This decision comes in the context of the letter he had sent French President Emmanuel Macron to King Mohammed VIIn which he affirmed that “the present and future of Western Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty,” as well as the discussions that the Moroccan King held alone on Monday with the French President.
The French President arrived on Monday Morocco To hold discussions with Moroccan King Mohammed VI, and work to consolidate relations between Paris and Rabat and erase the memory of the apathy that has continued for years between the two countries.
Last July, Macron said, in a letter to the Moroccan King, that… France Recognizes the Moroccan proposal regarding autonomy for the region Moroccan desertwithin the framework of Moroccan sovereignty as the sole basis for a permanent solution to the issue.
France’s support for the autonomy proposal
On Tuesday, Macron reiterated France’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara.
He said in a speech delivered in the Moroccan Parliament: “I reiterate this here before you. For France, the present and future of this region fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty. Autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the framework within which this issue must be resolved.”
The French President also expressed his voice Franceabout the commitment to “stand by Morocco In international bodies,” stressing that “the 2007 autonomy plan constitutes the only basis for reaching a just, sustainable, and negotiated political solution, in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.”
Strengthening the consular presence in the Moroccan Sahara
The French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noel Barrot, announced on Tuesday that France intends to strengthen its consular and cultural presence in the Moroccan Sahara in order to create a French bond.
The French minister told reporters after discussions with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita: “We will work to strengthen our consular and cultural presence in order to create a French bond.”
Barrow renewed his country’s determination to develop a “Moroccan-French” partnership throughout the Kingdom’s territory, including Moroccan desert.
The French official added: “We have already attached the statement, and I am honored to announce to you that the map of Morocco has been updated and published on the website of the (French) Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.”
The minister stressed that his country will stand by Morocco “for a just and sustainable political solution that constitutes… Autonomy scheme For the year 2007 its sole basis.”
