From New York, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, the voice of the Sahel rose to salute the vision of King Mohammed VI. The Foreign Ministers of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad unanimously expressed their full support for the Atlantic Initiative — a royal project that offers the Sahel countries a historic gateway to the Atlantic Ocean.
Gathered around Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, the diplomats emphasized that this initiative represents a strategic turning point: that of a Sahel opened to the world, connected, and destined to become a hub of growth and stability.
Niger’s Foreign Minister, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, recalled the memorable meeting of April 28, 2025, in Rabat, where King Mohammed VI presented a clear, human, and solidarity-driven vision. His Malian counterpart, Abdoulaye Diop, stressed the relationship of trust that unites Morocco and the Sahelian states, built on mutual respect and dialogue.
The Burkinabe Foreign Minister described a vision that transforms the Sahel into a bridge, while Chad’s top diplomat referred to a “reservoir of opportunities” made possible by Moroccan fraternity.
Today, the Atlantic Initiative stands as one of Africa’s most ambitious pan-African projects, linking the Sahel, Morocco, and the Atlantic in a shared drive for solidarity, prosperity, and a common future.
