Bolivian Deputy Samantha Nogales has supported Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara, describing it as “the only viable solution” to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.
Following her recent five-day visit to Morocco, Nogales affirmed her “firm belief that the autonomy plan presented by Morocco in 2007 is the way out to end the Sahara dispute.”
Nogales highlighted her firsthand experience in the Sahara region, where she met with local officials and was briefed on various development projects driving regional growth.
“These projects showcased Morocco’s commitment to improving the area’s infrastructure and human development,” she noted.
During meetings with Moroccan Speakers of the two Houses Rachid Talbi El-Alami and Enaam Mayara, Nogales discussed Morocco’s efforts to resolve the Sahara issue through the proposed autonomy plan.
Nogales also highlighted the primary objective of the Bolivian delegation’s visit, which is to establish stronger ties between the legislative institutions of Bolivia and Morocco.
“This visit marks a new stage of fruitful cooperation based on non-interference in internal affairs and respect for national sovereignty,” she told MAP.
The Bolivian delegation applauded the investments in infrastructure and human development in the Sahara.
Nogales, who chairs the Economic International Relations Committee in the Bolivian House of Representatives, also noted Morocco’s remarkable progress and economic diversification, calling it a “model for Bolivia.”
She also underscored the importance of enhancing bilateral relations and voiced hope that the upcoming legislative elections in Bolivia would open new avenues for strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in trade. She called for increased cooperation in vital sectors, the facilitation of exchanges, investments, and business opportunities for the private sector.
Nogales led a Bolivian parliamentary delegation on a five-day visit to Morocco on June 23-28 that included Pamela Soraya Alurralde Barea, Rosa Tatiana Añez, and Mayra Ingrid Zalles.