On Saturday evening, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita discussed the diplomatic negotiations that took place prior to the adoption of Resolution 2797 by the United Nations Security Council. This resolution extends the mandate of MINURSO and reaffirms the framework for the political process concerning the Sahara. In an exclusive interview with 2M on Saturday evening, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita lauded the Security Council's adoption of Resolution 2797, describing it as «a groundbreaking shift» in the ongoing Sahara issue. «The rules of the game have changed,» he stated emphatically. Bourita highlighted that «no state opposed the resolution,» underscoring a significant departure from previous texts. «We've reduced the content from 43 paragraphs in 2024 to just 14. Notably, the section on human rights is absent, with only a single mention of humanitarian issues,» he noted. The resolution firmly establishes autonomy as the sole framework for negotiations, aligning with Moroccan sovereignty. «The autonomy initiative is referenced six times in the document,» he pointed out. According to Bourita, this resolution is «historic because it clearly defines the parties involved in negotiations.» The document, adopted by the Council, backs the efforts of the «Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, Staffan de Mistura, to implement the Council's resolutions and advance the political process, particularly through ongoing consultations with Morocco, the POLISARIO Front, Algeria, and Mauritania.» The UN has set «a one-year deadline» for negotiations to commence, the minister added. القرار الاممي بخصوص الصحراء المغربية ينص على الحكم الذاتي وتقرير المصير في نفس الوقت. هل هو تناقض؟ ناصر بوريطة يجيب pic.twitter.com/qBG7noouZd — 2M.ma (@2MInteractive) November 1, 2025 45 Proposed Amendments Nasser Bourita disclosed that Security Council members suggested «45 amendments» to the initial draft presented by the United States. «Morocco stood firm against pressure,» he asserted. «His Majesty the King outlined the framework and objectives of the negotiations: autonomy and Moroccan sovereignty.» "إيلا كانت روسيا امتانعات، امتانعات لجلالة الملك و #المغرب" ?ناصر بوريطة يقدم تفاصيل حصرية بخصوص عملية التصويت على القرار الأممي حول الصحراء المغربية والموقف الروسي.#لقاء_خاص #المغرب #الصحراء_المغربية pic.twitter.com/G3jQ1kvW8y — 2M.ma (@2MInteractive) November 1, 2025 Explaining the delay in the vote, originally set for October 30, Bourita said, «By October 29, we had secured 9 votes in favor. On Thursday, following interventions by His Majesty the King with certain state leaders, we achieved 10 votes. We also hoped for a favorable vote from a permanent member.» The Foreign Minister refrained from commenting on Algeria's decision not to participate in the vote, stating, «Each state has the right to its own choices. The key point is that there was no opposition,» emphasizing that non-participation is not equivalent to voting against. Bourita also dismissed reports of U.S. mediation between Morocco and Algeria, asserting that the two nations do not require mediation. He reminded that King Mohammed VI has consistently invited Algeria to engage in open political dialogue. The minister clarified that there is «no contradiction between autonomy and self-determination,» asserting that the «Security Council speaks with the authority of international law. Self-determination is a daily practice, evident in electoral participation and economic involvement. Morocco has no qualms about self-determination.» In a speech Friday, King Mohammed VI announced that Morocco «will proceed with revising and detailing the Autonomy Proposal for subsequent submission to the United Nations.»
