Estonia has hailed the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and Morocco’s active role as a hub of peace, stability and development in the region and reiterated, its support for the autonomy plan, presented in April 2007 by Morocco, to settle the Moroccan Sahara issue, describing the plan as a “good, serious and credible basis for an agreed solution between all parties,” while “encouraging other governments to join this position.”*
Speaking at a press conference following his meeting in Tallinn with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Margus Tsahkna, stressed that his country is particularly interested in bolstering ties with Morocco.
Praising these excellent ties, the head of Estonian diplomacy reaffirmed the shared desire to further strengthen the partnership between his country and Morocco in all areas of common interest.
On this occasion, Tsahkna recalled the importance of the Joint Declaration, signed in Rabat on October 21, 2024, stating that this Declaration represents an important roadmap for strengthening and diversifying the partnership between the two countries.
In the Declaration, Estonia praised Morocco’s stability and the ambitious reforms carried out under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, which have positioned Morocco as a vital and credible partner for the European Union and the region.
Estonia also praised the efforts made under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to promote peace, stability and economic development in Africa.
It welcomed the importance of the initiatives launched, under the Sovereign’s impetus, for Africa, particularly the “Royal Initiative to facilitate Sahel countries’ access to the Atlantic Ocean,” the “Atlantic African States Process” and the “Morocco-Nigeria Gas Pipeline” project.
The meeting in Tallinn between Bourita and Tsahkna showcases the mutual will of Morocco and Estonia to bolster the ties between the two countries. It also testifies to the both countries’ determination to advance political dialogue and economic partnership, as well as to coordinate on topics of mutual interest at the bilateral, regional and international levels.
During this press conference Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, also expressed
support for the autonomy plan comes amid growing international momentum, driven by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and the Autonomy Plan.
Estonia’s position aligns with the spirit of the United Nations Security Council’s most recent Resolution 2756, which welcomed the positive momentum and urged efforts to build upon it.