Moroccan Sahara: Canada officially supports the autonomy plan

Canada “recognizes the autonomy plan” proposed by Morocco “as the basis for a mutually acceptable solution” to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.

This position was expressed in a statement released on Tuesday 28 April 2026 in Ottawa by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, following a telephone conversation between Ms. Anita Indira Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.

The statement further emphasizes that, aware of the importance of the Sahara issue for Morocco, Canada takes note of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 of October 31, 2025, and adopts its implications.

While affirming the need to reach a lasting, just, and mutually acceptable political settlement, in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Canadian ministry’s statement characterizes Morocco’s proposed autonomy plan as a serious and credible initiative aimed at achieving a just and lasting settlement to the conflict.

This shift in Canada’s position comes ahead of an official visit to Morocco by Minister Anand in the coming weeks, which will provide an opportunity to deepen the dialogue on relations between the two countries and intensify discussions on the Sahara, the statement concludes.

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