Former Foreign Minister of Peru, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Mackay, has once again showcased his support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, calling on the Peruvian government to back Morocco’s autonomy plan in line with the position of leading global powers.
In his latest op-ed published in the Peruvian news outlet Expreso, Rodríguez Mackay emphasized that aligning with the growing international consensus in support of Morocco’s autonomy plan, described as the only realistic, serious, and credible initiative, would create a winning formula for Peru’s global positioning.
“Our diplomats clearly understand what supporting the Moroccan autonomy proposal means politically for Peru and its role on the international stage…Internationally, we stand to gain a great deal,” he said.
The former Peruvian foreign minister argued that Peru stands to benefit diplomatically by aligning itself with an initiative now endorsed by the United States, France, and, most recently, the United Kingdom, three permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Their support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, he continued, should not go unnoticed.
Rodríguez Mackay highlighted that the autonomy plan, presented by Morocco to the UN in 2007, has gained momentum “precisely because of its extraordinary inclusive and peaceful dimension.”
Rather than seeking unilateral imposition, Morocco’s approach offers self-governance to the people in the South provinces while preserving Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, a balance that has led to growing international endorsement.
He highlighted that Peru has already taken an important step by suspending relations with the non-existent self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
This move, he said, not only aligns Peru with three major world powers but also ensures his country does not lose the pace set by Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and others that have endorsed the autonomy proposal.
With momentum rapidly building, Rodríguez Mackay warned that Peru cannot afford to remain on the sidelines.
Just as the country supports the 200-nautical-mile maritime doctrine under international law, it should also join the majority backing Morocco’s autonomy plan, he concluded.
This is not the first time Rodríguez Mackay has expressed support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, emphasizing that “the Sahara is not terra nullius; Morocco’s territorial integrity, which includes the Sahara, is legally and historically indisputable.”
He explained that “while international support overwhelmingly favors Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, this recognition is not a result of political strategies or interests, much less by geopolitical opportunism.”
“Rather, it’s a reflection of the undeniable historical and legal connection between the Sahrawi people and Morocco, who have long recognized it as their homeland,” concluded the former Peruvian Minister.
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