US and UN Discuss MINURSO Mandate Renewal and Stability in Western Sahara
Washington D.C. - In a recent meeting, high-ranking US and UN officials convened to discuss the renewal of the MINURSO mandate and strategies for bolstering stability in Western Sahara. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, Michelle Sison, met with Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, to address this pressing geopolitical issue.
The meeting underscores the United States’ continued commitment to a peaceful and lasting resolution in Western Sahara. The US recognizes Morocco’s autonomy plan as serious, credible, and realistic, viewing it as a potential basis for a solution. This stance aligns with the UN Security Council’s resolutions, which call for a realistic, pragmatic, durable, and compromise-based political solution to the Western Sahara conflict.
The MINURSO mandate, up for renewal at the end of October, plays a crucial role in maintaining a ceasefire in the region. The US has consistently supported the mandate and its renewal, recognizing the importance of MINURSO’s presence in ensuring peace and security.
The meeting between Sison and de Mistura likely focused on garnering international support for the UN-led political process. The UN has been facilitating roundtable discussions with Morocco, the Polisario Front, Algeria, and Mauritania to find common ground and achieve a mutually acceptable political solution.
The situation in Western Sahara is complex and has been a source of tension for decades. Finding a resolution that respects the self-determination of the Sahrawi people while acknowledging the sovereignty of Morocco is a delicate balancing act.
The US, through its engagement with the UN and other key stakeholders, aims to contribute to a peaceful and prosperous future for Western Sahara. The recent meeting signifies a proactive step towards achieving this goal.TagName(s)[0];
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