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Lekjaa's statements in parliament on the future of the Sahara issue
Moroccan Minister Fouzi Lekjaa announced before parliament that decisive developments are expected regarding the Sahara dispute. During the discussion on the finance bill, the government representative recalled recent United Nations resolutions and the national autonomy initiative as the basis for diplomatic negotiation.

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Morocco is reportedly approaching new decisive developments regarding the territorial dispute over the Sahara. This was stated by Minister of Economy and Finance Fouzi Lekjaa, who spoke during a parliamentary session convened for the executive's response to discussions on the 2027 finance bill.
As reported by the news outlet Hespress, the minister recalled that the Moroccan population is preparing to celebrate Unity Day on October thirty-first. In this context, according to the government representative, the country awaits formal determinations considered crucial for the overall evolution of the dossier and for the future of the contested area.
In his address to the assembly, Lekjaa described the current framework as a success for national territorial integrity under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. The representative of the executive expressed the official state line regarding the defense of claimed borders, integrating these statements into the economic and institutional communications of the chamber.
The minister further stated that Resolution 2797, adopted by the UN Security Council in October 2025, reportedly indicates autonomy as the reference negotiating platform. The mentioned UN text promotes talks based on this political proposal, while confirming the objective of achieving a mutually acceptable agreement between the parties involved.
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Hespress · Updated: 30.10.2026 19:02 (Europe/Rome). Open official source ↗