Colombia has announced the change of its position on the Sahara issue and affirmed its recognition of the Kingdom of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces.
According to a statement by Morocco’s foreign ministry, this new position was announced on Friday during the meeting held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, and the Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia, Mr. José Manuel Restrepo, attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Omar Bula Escobar.
“On this occasion, Mr Bula Escobar affirmed that Colombia “recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara,” enshrining a new orientation for Colombia’s position on this issue.
“For his part, Mr Restrepo underlined that this announcement marks ‘a new beginning’ for ties between Colombia and Morocco, adding that the Kingdom is “Colombia’s first ally in Africa,”the statement said.
It added that, “In this respect, he expressed his country’s determination to establish a strategic partnership with Morocco.”
