Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, emphasized the importance of Morocco as a “friendly country and a top strategic partner for Spain and the European Union.”
In an interview with El País, Albares highlighted the bilateral cooperation in key areas such as counterterrorism and human trafficking, affirming the support of EU countries for this partnership.
The minister also underscored the economic significance of the bilateral relations, stating: “Our trade figures are currently only surpassed by those of the United States and the United Kingdom.”
He also welcomed the reopening of customs in Melilla and the historic opening of a customs office in Ceuta.
On the Sahara, Albares reiterated Spain’s support for the work of the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy.
He added, “After fifty years, what we want is a solution between the parties, and we support the personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General in his mission, as he is the only one who should propose this solution to the parties.”
In response to a question about the letter sent by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to His Majesty King Mohammed VI in 2022, in which Spain expressed its conviction that the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara is the most feasible and realistic, Albares replied: “Spain’s position on this matter is well-known and has been reflected in the Spanish-Moroccan declaration, which, by the way, is shared by most EU countries.”
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