- Accra Reaffirms Support During High-Level Talks Between Foreign Ministers
ACCRA: Ghana has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, describing it as the only realistic and lasting basis for achieving a mutually acceptable political solution to the Sahara issue.
The position was outlined in a Joint Communiqué issued following talks between Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in Accra on Tuesday.
Support for UN-Led Political Process
Ghana also welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797, which reiterates support for the efforts of the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to facilitate negotiations aimed at reaching a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution to the regional dispute.
According to the Joint Communiqué, Ghana views Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the appropriate framework for advancing the UN-led political process in line with the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter.
Part of Growing International Support
The reaffirmation of Ghana’s position adds to the growing international support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, reflecting the diplomatic momentum led by King Mohammed VI in favor of the Kingdom’s sovereignty over its southern provinces and the autonomy plan as the preferred framework for resolving the dispute.
Bourita Visits Ghana to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is on a working visit to Ghana, where he is co-chairing the Second Session of the Morocco-Ghana Joint Cooperation Committee alongside his Ghanaian counterpart, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
The meeting is expected to further enhance bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors while reaffirming the strong diplomatic partnership between Rabat and Accra.
BY: The Times Union
