UN: Jordan reiterates support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan reaffirmed, in New York, its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, stressing the “serious and realistic” nature of the autonomy initiative presented by the Kingdom to find a political solution to the Moroccan Sahara issue.

“Jordan welcomes the positive adherence of brotherly Morocco to efforts to find a final political solution and compromise to the Sahara issue, through the autonomy initiative,” said Ambassador Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud, Jordan’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

This is an initiative that is in line with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the UN General Assembly, he said in an address to the members of the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly.

In this context, the Jordanian ambassador reaffirmed the support of his country to the autonomy plan as a “serious and realistic” mechanism that takes into account the specificities of the region as well as the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Morocco, adding that the Moroccan initiative is in line with the UN Charter.

Hmoud also highlighted the efforts undertaken by Morocco to strengthen the development dynamic in the region, improve the living conditions of local populations and cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

He also welcomed the opening of 29 consulates general in the cities of Laayoune and Dakhla, including that of Jordan in Laayoune.

On the same occasion, the Jordanian diplomat welcomed the full respect by Morocco of the ceasefire agreement, calling on all parties to preserve peace and stability in the region.

Hmoud also expressed his country’s support to the efforts of the UN Secretary General and his Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura to facilitate the relaunch of the political process, while welcoming the full cooperation of Morocco with the UN envoy to find a political solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.