C-24: Dominican Republic Reiterates Support for Morocco’s Efforts to Reach Political Solution to Sahara issue

Speaking at the United Nations Committee of 24 (C-24) Annual meeting, the representative of the Dominican Republic emphasized the « crucial role » of the UN Secretary-General in this process aimed at finding a just and peaceful solution to this conflict, through promoting dialogue and negotiations between the parties.

She also praised the work of the UNSG Personal Envoy to the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, to facilitate the relaunch of the political process under the auspices of the Secretary-General, including his visits to Rabat, in the Tindouf camps, in Algiers and Nouakchott, in 2022, as well as the informal consultations he held with Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the “polisario” last March in New York.

The diplomat also urged all stakeholders to continue to work in a constructive manner, maintaining the spirit of compromise that must prevail in this process, stressing that a realistic, viable, lasting and mutually acceptable solution to the Moroccan Sahara issue is possible, in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.