The Dominican Republic has conveyed its favorable stance towards opening a consulate in the Sahara and reiterated its unwavering recognition of the Moroccan sovereignty over the zone.
The Moroccan Foreign Ministry revealed that the communication came through a letter sent by the Dominican Foreign Minister, Roberto Álvarez, on behalf of President Luis Abinader, to Moroccan Foreign Minister Naser Burita.
According to the statement issued on Saturday, the Dominican Republic reaffirmed its complete recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara, a territory that is approximately 80% under Moroccan control but has been subject to claims by the Polisario Front.
The second point in the letter stated that the Dominican Republic views the opening of a consulate in the city of Dakhla in a positive light.
The third point emphasized the Dominican Republic’s endorsement of the autonomy initiative proposed by the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007.
This initiative is seen as a realistic, credible, and serious solution for reaching a negotiated agreement between the concerned parties. The autonomy proposal, presented by Rabat to the United Nations in 2007, aims to establish a self-governing entity within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty.
Furthermore, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry revealed that the Dominican Foreign Minister also expressed President Luis Abinader’s desire to make a state visit to the Kingdom of Morocco. This visit aims to strengthen the political, commercial, and cooperative ties between the two nations.
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