Sahara: Finland supports autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the most feasible solution

On Sunday, March 1, Finland affirmed its support for the autonomy plan proposed by the Kingdom of Morocco to resolve the conflict over the Sahara.

Alongside its support for the autonomy plan, Finland emphasized that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty could be one of the most feasible solutions” for resolving the issue of the Moroccan Sahara.

This position was expressed in a joint communiqué adopted at the end of the meeting held in Rabat between Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita and Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, who was on an official visit to Morocco.

In this regard, Finland “reiterated its support for the autonomy plan presented by Morocco,” considering it a good, serious, and credible basis for reaching a definitive and mutually acceptable political solution, the communiqué said.

The two ministers also “welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025)” and reaffirmed their support for the efforts of the United Nations Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to the issue of the Moroccan Sahara, the statement added.

Adopted on October 31, 2025, Security Council Resolution 2797 emphasizes that substantial autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the most viable option for ending a conflict that has lasted more than fifty years.

This statement by Finland strengthens Morocco’s international position and is part of a dynamic to consolidate the autonomy plan as the central framework for resolving the Sahara issue.