The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay, Raúl Luís Latorre, has reaffirmed his country’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces.

He described the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative as a just and credible solution to the Sahara issue.

Speaking to the press after meeting with the Speaker of Morocco’s House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, on the sidelines of the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Latorre said Paraguay’s position on the Moroccan Sahara remains clear and unwavering.

“We discussed the deep friendship that unites Paraguay and the Kingdom of Morocco, as well as our country’s firm stance in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity,” he stated.

Latorre presented Ould Errachid with a copy of a resolution unanimously adopted by the Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies, which recognises Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and supports the Autonomy Initiative as the basis for resolving the dispute.

For his part, Ould Errachid praised Paraguay’s “clear, courageous, and consistent” position, recalling milestones in the relationship, including Paraguay’s withdrawal of recognition of the so-called “sadr” in 2014, its continued endorsement of the Autonomy Initiative, and the forthcoming opening of a Paraguayan consulate in Morocco’s Southern Provinces.

He also commended the Paraguayan Parliament for its repeated expressions of support, most recently in November 2024, affirming that Morocco’s Autonomy Plan remains the only serious, credible, and realistic framework for ending the regional dispute.

Both sides agreed to organise reciprocal parliamentary visits to deepen South–South cooperation, especially within the frameworks of MERCOSUR and the Morocco–Latin America Economic Forum.

The meeting was attended by members of the Bureau of the House of Councillors, Miloud Masside (UMT), Mohammed Salem Benmassoud (UGTM), Mustapha Moucharik (RNI), and Abderrahman Oiffa (PAM), along with Secretary-General El Assad Zerouali, the Speaker’s Chief of Staff Mansour Lambarki, and Director of External Relations and Communication Saad Ghazi.