فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, affirmed that Spain’s position on the Sahara issue remains firm, while trade relations between the two countries are “among the most important in the world,” reaching 25 billion euros, surpassed only by those with the United States and the United Kingdom.
Albares strongly defended Spain’s position on the Sahara issue on Thursday, rejecting any idea of retreat, and condemning the “irresponsibility” of those who cling to “supposed principles” to prolong a decades-long conflict.
In an interview with the “La Cafetera” program broadcast on Radio Cable, the head of Spanish diplomacy justified the approach adopted by Madrid since the Spanish-Moroccan joint declaration in March 2022, considering it a “refusal to allow a state of stagnation lasting half a century.”
He said, “I consider clinging to doctrines, whether legal or ideological, to justify the deadlock, as a great irresponsibility,” adding that the current approach aims to place the Sahara issue within a multilateral and realistic dynamic, in accordance with international law.
Albares reiterated his full support for the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, noting that the latter benefits from Spain’s “diplomatic, logistical, and political” support to carry out his mission “with complete independence” and “formulate a solution acceptable to all parties.”
Referring to the relations between Madrid and Rabat, the minister described them as “capitals,” highlighting their stability and strategic intensity, especially in the areas of security and immigration, also welcoming bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism and human trafficking networks.
Albares also welcomed the joint organization of the 2030 FIFA World Cup between Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, considering it “a tangible expression of a future political and cultural partnership, built on mutual respect and a shared desire for regional stability.”
He emphasized that trade relations between the two countries are “among the most important in the world,” reaching 25 billion euros, surpassed only by those with the United States and the United Kingdom.
