Guatemala reiterated its strong support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative in the Sahara on Thursday, describing it as the “only serious, credible and realistic basis” for resolving the regional dispute in accordance with the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
This position was reaffirmed by Guatemalan Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado following his meeting in Rabat with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.
During a joint press briefing, Martínez Alvarado expressed Guatemala’s full endorsement of Morocco’s efforts to reach a political, realistic, pragmatic, and lasting solution to what he described as an “artificial conflict”, echoing the consistent position Guatemala has held in support of Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces.
Guatemala was the first Latin American country to open a Consulate General in Dakhla, in December 2022—a move widely seen as a concrete gesture of support for Morocco’s territorial claims.
Both ministers hailed the “excellent” state of Morocco–Guatemala relations, underlining a shared commitment to the principles of state sovereignty and territorial integrity as foundations of international law.
In this context, the two nations signed a Cooperation Roadmap for 2025–2027, aimed at further deepening their bilateral ties. The roadmap covers a wide array of strategic sectors including trade, education, climate, migration, and sustainable development.
The ministers also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on academic and diplomatic cooperation between the Moroccan Institute for Training, Research, and Diplomatic Studies and the Diplomatic Academy of Guatemala.
Discussions between the two officials also touched on major international and regional developments in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, reflecting a shared vision on many global issues.
They stressed the importance of enhanced multilateral cooperation to address pressing global challenges such as food and energy security, climate adaptation, education, healthcare, and combating terrorism and transnational crime.
The meeting also addressed migration, with both countries reaffirming their joint commitment to frameworks such as the Marrakech Pact, the Rabat Process, and the Los Angeles Declaration, advocating for safe and orderly human mobility.
Economically, the two nations highlighted the opportunities for investment in decarbonization and renewable energy, identifying this as a key sector for future collaboration.
The high-level meeting reaffirmed Morocco and Guatemala’s intention to not only strengthen their diplomatic and economic ties but also to coordinate more closely on international platforms where issues of territorial integrity and sustainable development remain central.
