The American recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara on December 10th, 2020 marked a decisive turning point in the evolution of the Sahara Question. It is all the more important as it comes from a permanent member of the Security Council which influence spreads widely across the international scene.
In its resolution 2602, adopted on October 29, 2021, the UN Security Council reiterated the basic parameters of the UN political process aimed at achieving a political solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, reaffirming the format of this process, its actors, and its purpose.
The Moroccan Sahara as the natural continuation of the country that the territory is in no way a question of decolonization. Therefore, the Moroccan Sahara is today the most prosperous, stable and advanced region of Africa, thanks to the New Development Model for the Southern Provinces launched in 2015, by His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
Mr. Chairman, I am most grateful to you and your distinguished colleagues for allowing me to petition you. May I also express my thanks to the UN Secretariat for their courtesy and efficiency.
I have visited MINURSO in Laayoune on several occasions and the dedication of the individuals fulfilling UN obligations is admirable.
