Agadir – Greece has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Western Sahara, describing the initiative as a “serious and credible contribution” to the ongoing United Nations-led political process and as a potential “most feasible solution” to the regional dispute.
The Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis expressed the country’s position following a meeting in Athens with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, who was on a working visit to Greece.
Gerapetritis said Greece, in line with the common position of the European Union, “fully supports the efforts undertaken by the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to conduct negotiations, based on the Moroccan autonomy proposal, with a view to reaching a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution.”
The Greek foreign minister also welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, stressing Greece’s role as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the 2025-2026 term.
Greece’s position reinforces the growing international momentum around Morocco’s Autonomy Plan and aligns Athens with the broader European approach supporting negotiations under the UN framework.
Strengthening Morocco-Greece ties
The meeting between Bourita and Gerapetritis also focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Morocco and Greece.
The two ministers commended the strong ties between the two countries and reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying political dialogue, increasing high-level exchanges and deepening consultations on bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest.
Bourita’s visit was particularly significant as it marked the first visit by a Moroccan foreign minister to Greece at this level in more than three decades.
The two sides agreed to translate the renewed political momentum into a broader and more diversified partnership, with discussions covering economic and trade cooperation, investment, green energy, defense, tourism and maritime transport.
The talks also addressed cooperation in culture, justice and consular affairs.
Ahead of Gerapetritis’expected visit to Morocco, the two ministers discussed developing a roadmap to support the next phase of bilateral relations and agreed on the need to accelerate existing cooperation mechanisms and improve their effectiveness.
They also stressed the importance of updating and expanding the legal framework governing relations between Morocco and Greece.
