Guatemala renews support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as a realistic, credible, serious basis for a lasting settlement of Sahara issue

Guatemala has renewed its steadfast support to the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan as a realistic, credible and serious basis for reaching a definitive solution for the Sahara dispute, within the framework of respect for the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty

The supportive stand was reiterated Tuesday in Rabat by Deputy Foreign Minister of this Central American country Mónica Bolaños following her talks with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita.

Guatemala considers the Autonomy Plan presented by Morocco in 2007 as a realistic, credible and serious basis for reaching a definitive solution for this dispute, within the framework of respect for the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty, the Guatemalan Deputy Foreign Minister said.

The Guatemalan official reiterated her country’s firm support for the Kingdom’s efforts to achieve a peaceful, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to this issue.

Ms. Mónica Bolaños recalled that the opening of a Guatemalan Consulate in Dakhla in 2022 was a confirmation of the recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara by her country and that the move marked an important step towards bolstering relations between the two countries.

She also reiterated her country’s commitment to “strong and constructive” bilateral relations with Morocco, stressing the importance of cooperation with the Kingdom to meet common challenges.

“We are committed to working together in key areas such as sustainable development and technology,” she said, with the aim of “bolstering our bilateral relations through specific programs” of mutual benefit.

In the same vein, the Guatemalan official pointed out that trade between the two countries still has significant room for improvement, noting that both sides agreed to incite public and private stakeholders to work together to enhance their coopeartion.

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