Finland sees Moroccan autonomy plan as a good basis for a solution

Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and her Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita met in Helsinki on Tuesday and discussed various bilateral and international issues including Moroccan Sahara, said an official press release.

Finland considered the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as "a good basis for a solution" to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, according to a joint statement published after the meeting between the Foreign Ministers.

“Finland considers the autonomy plan presented in 2007 as a serious and credible contribution to the UN-led political process and as a good basis for a solution agreed upon between the parties,” according to the communiqué, reiterating its support for the “political process aimed at reaching a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution".

In this communiqué, both ministers also expressed their common position on the exclusive role of the United Nations in the political process, reaffirming their support for the UN Security Council resolutions and the support of their respective countries for the efforts of the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, aimed at advancing this process.

Finland's new position is part of the momentum of international support for Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara and the Autonomy Plan, under Moroccan sovereignty, supported by many countries, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, May God assist Him, in recent years.

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