Rabat: The Republic of Kenya considers Morocco's autonomy plan as the sole sustainable approach to resolving the Sahara issue and commends the growing international consensus and the momentum led by His Majesty the King in support of this initiative. This position was expressed in a Joint Statement issued Monday in Rabat, following a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, Musalia Mudavadi.

According to Ghana News Agency, the statement underscores Kenya's commitment to the autonomy plan as the only viable solution to the Sahara issue and indicates Kenya's intention to collaborate with like-minded states to promote its implementation. The statement highlights Kenya's appreciation of the increasing international consensus and the momentum driven by King Mohammed VI of Morocco in favor of the autonomy plan, which is presented as the only credible and realistic solution to the Sahara dispute.

The officials from both nations also emphasized the exclusivity of the United Nations in the political process and reiterated their support for UN Security Council resolutions, with particular reference to Resolution 2756 (2024). Additionally, the statement notes Morocco's appreciation for Kenya's recognition of its ongoing cooperation with the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to advance the political process based on the relevant Security Council resolutions.