The Czech Republic Thursday expressed support to the Morocco-proposed autonomy initiative as the most feasible solution to the dispute over the Sahara, and said it intends to act accordingly.
This position was expressed in a Joint Declaration, signed in Rabat Thursday, following a meeting between Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Petr Macinka, who is visiting the Kingdom for the first time, and his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita.
The Joint Declaration specifies that the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Morocco will travel to the Sahara region to prepare visits by Czech entrepreneurs and support joint economic initiatives.
Furthermore, the document underlines that the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Rabat will henceforth extend its consular coverage to the Sahara, as it does to the rest of the Kingdom’s territory, thereby acting in accordance with the Czech Republic’s position on the Moroccan Sahara at the diplomatic, economic and consular levels.
Welcoming the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), the Czech Republic “considers Morocco’s 2007 autonomy Proposal as the most appropriate, serious, credible and realistic basis for achieving a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution,” the Joint Declaration states.
The two officials also reaffirmed their support for the Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahara, as well as for his efforts to advance the political process with a view to reaching a definitive political solution to this regional dispute.
During the talks, the Czech official expressed his high esteem for the leadership of King Mohammed VI, and described as ambitious the reforms undertaken by the Kingdom under the Monarch’s leadership to promote the country’s political, economic, and social development, the Joint Declaration says.
He particularly praised the transformative initiatives spearheaded by the King, notably the New Development Model, the Family Code reform, and the advanced regionalization project, emphasizing their positive impact on all Moroccan citizens.
The check official also hailed Morocco’s role in Africa, commending the royal initiatives meant to promote peace, stability, and socio-economic development on the continent.
In this connection, he insisted on the Royal Initiative aimed at facilitating access to the Atlantic Ocean for Sahel countries, as well as the Process of Atlantic African States.
On the international front, the Czech Republic commended Morocco’s constructive role in the Middle East and paid tribute to the personal commitment of King Mohammed VI in his capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee.
The two officials also exchanged views on international developments, particularly in the Middle East, Iran, Ukraine, and in the Sahel.
In this context, they reaffirmed their commitment to the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter, particularly respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States.
Rabat and Prague also emphasized their active and constructive commitment to regional stability, security, and peace, particularly in the Sahel region.
Likewise, the Czech official commended Morocco’s efforts in the fight against terrorism and irregular migration.
The two parties highlighted quality coordination on issues of common interest within international organizations, and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their cooperation on global challenges, the Joint Declaration states.
