Hibapress
In a statement released this Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic announced that during an audience granted by Dominican President Luis Abinader, the latter instructed the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, to convey to King Mohammed VI “the Dominican Republic’s firm support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and the intention to consider as a priority in future expansion plans, the opening of a consulate in the city of Dakhla.”
Mr. Abinader also reaffirmed that the Dominican Republic “considers the autonomy plan, proposed by Morocco, as the only solution to the dispute over the Sahara,” the statement said.
During this audience, which took place at the National Palace, on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Dominican Republic, representing King Mohammed VI, Mr. Bourita conveyed to President Abinader the King’s congratulations and his wishes for success in his new mandate, the statement continued.
According to the same source, the minister also conveyed the King’s invitation to Luis Abinader to make an official visit to Morocco, an opportunity to establish a framework for deepening bilateral relations in various fields.
On this occasion, President Abinader stressed his desire to strengthen bilateral relations in all areas and his intention to pay a visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, the statement said.
