Sierra Leone reaffirmed, on Tuesday in Rabat, its unwavering position in support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region.
This position was expressed in the joint Communiqué signed during talks between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone Mohamed Rahman Swaray, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom, his first since his appointment last August, and his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita.
The Sierra Leonean official also reiterated his country’s firm support for the autonomy Plan put forward by the Kingdom as “the only serious, credible, and realistic solution” to this regional dispute.
Swaray also recalled the significant importance of “the opening, on August 30, 2021, of the Consulate General of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Dakhla” as a “concrete embodiment of this principled position and a symbol of unwavering solidarity.”
During his talks with his Moroccan peer, the Sierra Leonean official praised the strategic initiatives spearheaded by King Mohammed VI to bolster Africa’s progress and development.
He highlighted in this connection the Initiative of the African Atlantic States and the Royal Initiative to improve Sahel countries’ access to the Atlantic Ocean, which, he said, seek to bolster regional integration, promote connectivity, and foster sustainable development within a framework of stability, shared prosperity, and active solidarity.
The Sierra Leonean foreign minister also underscored the strategic importance of the Africa-Atlantic gas pipeline project, emphasizing its central role in promoting regional economic integration and the benefits it brings to all nations involved, including Sierra Leone.
In this vein, the two officials welcomed the signing of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) during the regular session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, held in Freetown in July 2026, and underscored that this megaproject will serve as a major catalyst for unlocking the region’s industrial potential and effectively reducing its energy deficit.
For its part, the Moroccan side lauded the remarkable success of Sierra Leone’s ECOWAS chairmanship, and the very positive successes it achieved.
The successes include restoring constitutional order, enshrining democracy, reinvigorating regional security cooperation, as well as accelerating economic integration and strengthening institutional credibility.
During their meeting, the two officials reviewed all aspects of bilateral cooperation and praised the exemplary friendship, mutual respect, and solidarity between the two countries, as well as their shared willingness to elevate these relations to a strategic partnership.
The meeting highlighted by the signing of a structured, ambitious, and action-oriented Roadmap for the 2027-2029 period, which seeks to give new impetus and greater coherence to cooperation between the two countries. They also undertook to hold the 4th session of the Morocco-Sierra Leone Joint Cooperation Commission in 2027.
