The Netherlands reiterates its support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan

‘The Netherlands considers that the autonomy plan presented by Morocco in 2007 is a very serious and credible contribution to the UN-led political process ‘ to resolve the Sahara conflict, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Caspar Veldkamp, declared to the press.

Underlining ‘the importance of regional stability’, Veldkamp reiterated his country's position in support of the efforts of the UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, to ‘pursue a political process aimed at reaching a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and the principles set out in the UN Charter’.

The minister also welcomed the ‘very solid and very broad’ relations with Morocco, which cover a large number of issues ranging from trade to security, including the fight against terrorism and migration.

Morocco's role as a ‘very stable partner in the region is crucial in this regard’, saidthe head of Dutch diplomacy, adding that his country appreciates the ‘strategic partnership’with Morocco, and is pleased to ‘see this cooperation deepen and broaden even more in the future’.

Veldkamp stressed that relations between the two countries are part of a broader context between the Kingdom and the European Union, affirming that ‘Morocco is a very important neighbour of Europe’.