New York:The Dominican Republic reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara on Monday, emphasizing its backing for Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Dominican Republic also praised Morocco’s efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Wellington Darío Bencosme Castaños, the Dominican Republic’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, expressed this support during a session of the UN Fourth Committee. He stated that the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco is viewed as “the only solution to the dispute” over the Sahara and noted the widespread international backing for this Moroccan initiative.

Furthermore, Santo Domingo welcomed the United Nations’ efforts to facilitate discussions based on the Moroccan autonomy proposal. The aim is to reach a fair, lasting, and mutually agreeable solution to the dispute, in line with Security Council Resolution 2797, as concluded by the ambassador.