The Republic of Ghana has reaffirmed its strong support for the autonomy plan proposed by the Kingdom of Morocco, describing it as the only realistic and sustainable basis for a mutually acceptable solution to the Sahara issue.
This clear position was expressed in a joint communiqué released following talks held on Thursday in Rabat between Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom.
In line with recent international developments, Minister Ablakwa welcomed the United Nations' efforts as the exclusive framework for reaching a credible, practical and enduring solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.
During the meeting, the Ghanaian official hailed the Royal Initiatives and voiced admiration for the leadership and strong dedication of King Mohammed VI in fostering peace, stability, and sustainable development across the African continent.
In the joint communiqué, the Ghanaian minister also praised the notable contribution of the King to international efforts aimed at promoting development and cooperation in Africa, describing the Monarch’s role as laudable and visionary.
In this context, Minister Ablakwa expressed Ghana’s commitment to further deepen and expand its cooperation with the Kingdom of Morocco across various fields, reflecting the strong and growing bilateral ties between the two countries.
The two ministers also welcomed the positive momentum generated by the Atlantic African States Process, a strategic initiative launched to transform the Atlantic African space into a platform for synergy and cooperation among coastal and landlocked states.
They highlighted the potential of this geostrategic framework to support joint efforts in vital areas such as the environment, food security, public health, energy, logistical interconnectivity, resource sharing, and the exchange of expertise.
Both parties stressed the importance of turning the Atlantic African space into a region of shared emergence and sustainable stability, based on mutual respect, solidarity, and long-term partnerships.
Minister Ablakwa, in this regard, commended the Initiative launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI to facilitate access for Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean, describing it as a transformative and inclusive project rooted in Morocco’s active solidarity with its African partners.
He emphasized the strategic significance of this Royal Initiative, noting that it reflects Morocco’s consistent approach to fostering regional integration and offering landlocked African states new horizons for economic and logistical connectivity.
The visit further underscored the mutual ambition of Morocco and Ghana to elevate their cooperation to new heights, particularly in fields that contribute to Africa’s collective prosperity and resilience.
This latest reaffirmation of Ghana’s support adds to the growing number of African and international voices backing the Moroccan autonomy plan as the most credible and forward-looking solution to the long-standing Sahara dispute.
With this renewed partnership, Rabat and Accra continue to set a model of South-South cooperation based on shared values, mutual interests, and a joint commitment to the stability and unity of the African continent.
