The Republic of The Gambia has reiterated its support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara and for the Autonomy Initiative as the only solution to the regional dispute. This clear and consistent position was reaffirmed in a joint communiqué issued following talks held on Wednesday in Rabat between Nasser Bourita, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, and Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad. In the joint statement, the Gambian foreign minister «reaffirmed The Gambia's support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its entire territory, including the Sahara region», and «reiterated the full support of the Republic of The Gambia for the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as the only credible, serious, and realistic solution to this issue». In this regard, the Gambian minister «welcomed the growing international consensus, led by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in support of the Autonomy Plan and Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara», while also recalling «the opening of the Consulate General of the Republic of The Gambia in Dakhla in January 2020», the first consulate general to open in Dakhla.
