Morocco gains diplomatic backing for Sahara autonomy plan

Romanian President Nicușor Dan sent a message to King Mohammed VI reaffirming Bucharest’s support for Morocco’s 2007 Sahara autonomy plan, describing it as “the most appropriate, serious, credible and realistic” basis for a political settlement. The message, delivered by former prime minister Dacian Cioloș, highlighted that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty can constitute a viable solution.” Romania noted its long‑standing backing of Morocco and cited that about thirty European countries, including 24 EU members, and more than two‑thirds of UN states support the initiative.

Ghana’s foreign minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa also expressed strong support, calling the autonomy proposal “the only realistic and lasting basis for a mutually acceptable solution.” The statement welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which underpins the UN‑led process based on Morocco’s plan. The joint communiqué, issued after talks between Ghana’s minister and Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita in Accra, underlined expanding economic cooperation in sectors such as energy, mining, agriculture and trade.

Both sets of remarks reflect a broader diplomatic momentum driven by Morocco’s King Mohammed VI to secure international endorsement for the autonomy framework.