Morocco’s foreign minister welcomed a decision by the UN Security Council that extended the mandate of the MINURSO peacekeeping mission for an additional year, vowing to collaborate with UNSG personal envoy during his mandate.
“Morocco welcomes this Security Council resolution, which is important in terms of its content, its context and the explanations of members’ votes, ” said the minister in a press conference in the headquarters of the ministry.
Bourita said the Security Council affirmed Morocco’s stance on the need for round tables as the only viable means to foster political dialogue with the participation of all parties, against previous rejection by Algeria to takepart in the roundtable process.
“The round tables, with the participation of all, is the only framework for the political process. The round tables are cited 4 times,” said the minister.
“Today, the problem is not between Morocco and Algeria, but between Algeria and the international community. The will of the international community is clear, ” he added.
The resolution which called for the resumption of consultations between the Personal Envoy, Morocco, Polisario, Algeria and Mauritania without preconditions is also seen as a blow to the separatist front, which had previously called for a withdrawal of Morocco before resuming negotiations.
“Moroccan achievements are consolidated,” said the minister, referring to UNSC endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan as an appropriate political solution to the conflict.
“The Moroccan autonomy plan is the only prospect of an outcome hailed and cited as a serious and credible solution,” he said
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