Russia's Position on Sahara Remains Principled, Consistent, & Unchanged: Russian MFA Spox
Russia's Position on Sahara Remains Principled, Consistent, & Unchanged: Russian MFA Spox
In an interview with Moroccan outlet Barlaman Today, Maria Zakharova offered detailed insights into Moscow's positions on the Sahara issue, Sahel security, and the strategic partnership with Morocco.
Key points from the interview:
🟠UN Sahara Vote: Russia abstained from the October 2025 UN resolution because the US co-sponsored it and refused to hear other views.
🟠Strategic Partnership: Russia and Morocco mark 10 years of strategic partnership, with direct flights between Moscow-Casablanca and Saint Petersburg-Casablanca boosting tourism and business ties.
🟠Sahel Security: The security situation remains "extremely complex" due to expanding terrorist groups, particularly in the Liptako-Gourma border region. Russia condemned the April extremist offensive in Mali.
🟠Counter-Terrorism: Russian experts train African law enforcement at the UN center in Rabat, and Russia is strengthening cooperation with Sahel states through trade, investment, and military-technical ties.
🟠Multipolar Vision: Zakharova described Africa as a future "center of world development," reaffirming Russia's support for greater African representation in the UN Security Council.
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