Spanish historian deems Morocco's autonomy plan essential for region's stability

The autonomy plan under Morocco’s sovereignty presented by the Kingdom to settle the conflict over its territorial integrity “is essential to ensure the stability and development of the region,” said Spanish historian Julio Crespo-MacLennan on Tuesday.

This autonomy proposal will enable Morocco to “preserve its territorial integrity, which is just as legitimate as it is natural,” while ensuring the development of the entire region, said MacLennan in an interview with the Spanish magazine Atalayar.

The international affairs specialist highlighted the Kingdom’s strategic position, noting that no other African country enjoys three important dimensions that are being African, Mediterranean and Atlantic. “Morocco is the gateway to Africa and a bridge between different regions,” he commented, adding that this positioning consolidates its international dimension.

MacLennan also noted that Morocco strives to become a cultural and scientific powerhouse, drawing on its diverse assets and its stature as a regional and continental leader.

Applauding Morocco’s role as a spokesperson for moderate Islam and a reliable economic partner, particularly for the European Union, Spanish historian qualified the Kingdom as “a model to follow.”