Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo welcomed on France’s LCI channel on Thursday France’s decision to support Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez “had undertaken this path when it was more complicated for Spain and the Spanish Left to make this decision. I think this is a good thing, as it opens up a new dialogue with Morocco,” Hidalgo said.
She also highlighted the excellent level of cooperation with her Moroccan counterparts.
“I chair the International Association of French-Speaking Mayors and I’m lucky to have Moroccan mayors in Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech, with whom I work exceptionally well. I’m therefore very pleased about writing a new chapter with Morocco”, she said.
French President Emmanuel Macron officially recognized Moroccan sovereignty over its Sahara in a letter to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the 25th Throne Day anniversary.
The French President reaffirmed “the unwavering position of France on this issue of national security for the Kingdom”, underlining that his country will act “in alignment with this position both nationally and internationally.”
“For France, autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the framework within which this issue shall be resolved. Our support for the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco in 2007 is clear and unwavering,” Macron said.