Washington Times : Morocco is an example to diplomats across the world

US news outlet the Washington Times has shed lights on Morocco as an example to diplomats across the world, following the rapprochement between Madrid and Rabat.

The Washington Times’ piece has hailed Morocco’s efforts saying that the world might take a page from and Spain for example.”

“Morocco’s actions in their effort to settle the dispute should be the standard by which the United Nations holds all nations in issues of dispute,” stated the piece.

Madrid and Morocco are “realizing the stability and territorial integrity of their respective nation-states are more important than an arid region where less than one-fifth of the land is actually used for agriculture,” noted the piece.

Amid geopolitical tents, Russian-Ukrainian war, and severe supply chain disruptions, the two have successfully mended their ties, the article highlighted.

Spain was the latest country to join the list of global players that supported Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and support the Autonomy proposal.

The Spanish government broke with decades of “neutrality” over the Western Sahara conflict, calling the Autonomy plan “the most serious, realistic and credible basis” for resolving the conflict.

The Spanish new position over Western Sahara came to end a long diplomatic crisis that broke out in April 2021 between the two countries, due to Spain’s decision to shelter Brahim Ghali for hospitalization.

Following these developments, Pedro Sanchez landed in Rabat last Thursday, following King Mohammed VI’s invitation on March 31.

The King and the Spanish Prime Minister reiterated the will to open a new phase in the relations between the two countries, “based on mutual respect and trust, permanent consultation and sincere cooperation.”

Therefore, Spain and Morocco have taken a number of decisions, including the full restoration of the movement of people and goods in an orderly manner; thus reopening enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.