Colombia reaffirmed on Monday Aug.10 its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara, and announced the freezing of its recognition of the self-proclaimed “SADR”.
In a new statement issued this Monday by the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bogota stated that this decision follows a “sovereign review” of the recognition of the so-called “SADR” granted by the previous government, taking into account the fact that it “is not recognized by the United Nations as a member state.” The decision falls within the framework of strengthening the strategic partnership between Colombia and Morocco, the statement said.
This decision means that “there will be no political or diplomatic contact, no exchange of missions, and no support for the “SADR” in multilateral fora, including the United Nations and the Security Council, where Colombia currently sits as a non-permanent member,” the statement added.
Bogota stressed that this decision “fully respects international law, the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the framework set out by Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025) on the issue of the Sahara.”
This shift also confirms Colombia’s determination to “revitalize its relations with Morocco, a partner for nearly fifty years,” on the basis of a “long-term vision” and with the conviction of building a “renewed relationship,” in which closer bilateral ties will fully serve the interests of both peoples.
The new dynamic between Rabat and Bogota will be based on “ambitious and concrete” cooperation, with considerable potential in terms of “trade, investment promotion, tourism, food security, port and logistics development, as well as strengthening Atlantic connectivity.”
This decision also follows the participation, on August 7 in Cali, Colombia, of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, who represented King Mohammed VI at the inauguration ceremony of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella.