فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Morocco has recently concluded a “promising” fishing agreement with Russia, a move that comes shortly after the European Court of Justice annulled the fishing and trade agreements between the European Union and the Kingdom. This agreement, which includes Morocco’s southern provinces, reaffirms Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.
Moroccan diplomatic sources, as reported by Europa Press, confirmed that the agreement with Russia covers waters off the Sahara. These sources added that “with or without” the European Court of Justice’s decision, international support for the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco in 2007 under King Mohammed VI’s leadership continues to expand, with countries like France and Spain expressing their support for the proposal, considering it “the most serious, realistic, and credible solution” to resolve the Sahara conflict.
This development follows the European Court of Justice’s decision last week to annul the trade and fishing agreements between Morocco and the European Union, citing the lack of consent from the Polisario Front. Moroccan authorities expressed their rejection of the decision, emphasizing that the European court is “wrong to think that the Sahara issue will be resolved before it,” and stressing that the conflict is a regional issue that can only be resolved within the United Nations framework.
On the diplomatic front, negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario Front remain at a standstill. While Morocco proposes an autonomy plan for the region, the Polisario continues to demand self-determination for the Sahrawi people. Last week, Staffan de Mistura, the UN Special Envoy for the Sahara, held discussions with Moroccan representatives and members of the Polisario Front in an attempt to revive dialogue.
This agreement with Russia strengthens Morocco’s position on the international stage, particularly in the context of tensions related to the European Court of Justice’s decision. It demonstrates the Kingdom’s ability to establish strategic partnerships outside the European framework while reaffirming its sovereignty over the Sahara.
