Chile has formally recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the entire territory of the Kingdom, including the Sahara region, and endorsed the 2007 Autonomy Plan as the just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to the dispute.
The position was outlined in a joint communiqué issued following talks held in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The meeting brought together Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita and his Chilean counterpart Francisco Pérez Mackenna, in the presence of Chilean President José Antonio Kast.
According to the joint statement, Chile “supports the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its entire territory, including the Sahara region” and “considers the autonomy proposal presented by Morocco in 2007 as the just, durable and mutually acceptable political solution.”
Chile further announced that it will translate this support into concrete bilateral action by promoting economic and commercial cooperation opportunities in the Moroccan Sahara, with the aim of strengthening investment, trade and productive development ties.
The South American country also welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025) and aligned itself with calls for the parties to engage in unconditional talks on the basis of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, with a view to reaching a definitive political solution acceptable to all.
During the same encounter, the two foreign ministers signed the terms of reference to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement between Morocco and Chile.
The development marks a significant diplomatic gain for Morocco in Latin America and reinforces the growing international momentum behind the Kingdom’s sovereignty over its southern provinces and the Autonomy Initiative.
