Bolivia’s new official position was expressed in a statement issued following a telephone conversation held on Monday, February 23, 2026, between Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, and his Bolivian counterpart, Fernando Aramayo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.
“The Plurinational State of Bolivia, acting in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025) and reaffirming its support for the political process conducted under the auspices of the United Nations, has undertaken a sovereign review of its foreign policy. Following this review, Bolivia has decided to suspend its diplomatic relations with the entity known as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and to end all official contact with it, noting that it is not recognized as a Member State of the United Nations,” the statement reads.
“This decision reflects Bolivia’s commitment to contributing constructively to international efforts aimed at reaching a realistic, pragmatic, and lasting political solution, based on compromise, in accordance with the parameters established by the United Nations,” the statement continues.
Bolivia’s decision to suspend its recognition of the so-called “SADR” opens a new chapter in relations between Morocco and this Latin American country.
According to the statement, the two countries also agreed to restore diplomatic relations and to initiate the necessary procedures for the establishment of resident diplomatic missions in La Paz and Rabat.
