فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Malta has officially declared its support for the autonomy initiative in Western Sahara proposed by Morocco in 2007, considering it “a good basis for a final settlement” of the issue.
This position was announced in a joint statement following a virtual meeting between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Maltese counterpart Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The statement confirmed that Malta, a member of the United Nations Security Council, considers the Moroccan autonomy plan “a serious and credible contribution to the political process led by the United Nations to advance the process towards a final settlement.” Malta also encouraged all parties to “show greater political will to reach a final solution and renew their commitment to UN efforts in a spirit of realism and consensus.”
This stance is seen as a new victory for Moroccan diplomacy and the justice of the Sahara cause, at a time when Algeria’s isolation on this conflict, which Morocco considers artificial, is increasing. Malta’s support comes in the context of growing international recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and endorsement of the autonomy initiative as a realistic and practical solution to the decades-long conflict.
This shift in international positions indicates a fundamental change in dealing with the issue within the United Nations, which may affect the balance of power and push towards a final resolution of this thorny file. With Malta joining the list of countries supporting the Moroccan autonomy initiative, Morocco’s position in international forums is strengthened, and pressure increases on other parties to engage in a peaceful and realistic settlement of the conflict.
