At MEDays, Patrick Rajoelina, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar, praised UN Security Council Resolution 2797, describing it as “the culmination of 50 years of diplomatic struggle” over the Moroccan Sahara. For him, the African Union must now align itself with this historic decision and support Morocco’s leadership in building the Africa of tomorrow.
The Security Council resolution of October 31, 2025 is not a technical decision — it is a historic turning point. For Patrick Rajoelina, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar, it marks “the culmination of fifty years of diplomatic struggle,” initiated by the late Hassan II and pursued with unwavering determination by His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
Patrick Rajoelina recalls that since 2007, Moroccan diplomacy has never let up. For him, this recognition is not merely symbolic:“It opens the way for accelerated development in the southern provinces. What has been achieved in the region is remarkable. And this is only the beginning, because this resolution will enable even stronger momentum for development.”
The African Union must align
An active member of the Tangier Appeal launched in 2023, Patrick Rajoelina states that the next step is clear:“We are calling on the African Union to align with the October 31 resolution.”
According to him, the time has come for the continental organization to “correct the historical mistake of 1982” and adopt a position consistent with United Nations decisions.“This struggle will be carried out among Africans, in unity, but with the understanding that Morocco is the first concerned and the indispensable driving force.”
In his view, the Kingdom’s leadership goes far beyond the Sahara issue. Morocco–Africa cooperation is, he says, “one of the most fruitful” on the continent, particularly in Madagascar.“Africa is the future. And Morocco is becoming one of its most strategic engines.”
A decisive step for Africa and the international community
“This is a major milestone that definitively clarifies an issue that has weighed for far too long on Africa and on the international community,” he explained on the sidelines of the MEDays Forum. More than 120 countries now recognize the Moroccan identity of the Sahara — a diplomatic alignment that, according to him, “changes the game for the entire continent.”
