First Lady Visit: El Salvador Seeks Stronger Ties with Morocco
Princess Lalla Asmae of Morocco welcomed Rodrigues De Bukele at the Rabat-Sale Airport upon her arrival.
The visit comes as part of a shared determination from the two countries, which are committed to strengthening bilateral relations across all sectors.
Bilateral ties experienced a momentum following the country's decision to withdraw recognition of the self-styled SADR run by Polisaio and controlled by Algeria in 2019.
Earlier this month, Felix Ulloa, Vice President of El Salvador, renewed his country's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
He also reiterated his country's steadfast support for Morocco's territorial integrity and for the Autonomy Plan as a serious, realistic, and credible political solution to the regional dispute.
In June, the official said his country seeks to expand the areas of cooperation with Morocco, shedding light on his country's interest in building partnerships in several sectors such as fisheries and agriculture.
In May, Felix Ulloa recalled the same position in a meeting with Moroccan officials in Quito, Ecuador, where they discussed the possibility of opening of El Salvador consulate in Laayoune.
Layoune and Dakhla have been serving as hubs of the international community's support for Morocco's position. At least 30 countries from different regions across the world have opened consulates in Morocco's southern provinces to reflect their support for Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara.
Dakhla hosts consulate representatives from several countries, including Haiti, Suriname, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Togo, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cape Verde, Djibouti, and Burkina Faso.
Laayoune, meanwhile, hosts Jordanian representatives, as well as consulates of Bahrain, UAE, Burundi, Central Africa Republic, Comores, Malawi, Zambia, Eswatini, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, and Cote d'Ivoire. Tags: el salvador and morocco
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