After the French decision… the dynamics of the Sahara issue permeate the Nordic countries

A few days ago, France took a historic stance, expressing its absolute support for the Moroccan Sahara autonomy plan, and in new developments that confirm the decline of separatist proposals on the European stage, Finland has confirmed its support for the Moroccan Sahara autonomy plan. The public and explicit support for this proposal, put forward by Morocco to put an end to the man-made conflict in the southern province, seems to have strengthened the confidence of the international community in its credibility and seriousness.

Finland, by expressing this progressive position during the visit of the Moroccan Foreign Minister to Helsinki, has formulated its position in accordance with the international dynamics witnessed by the Sahara issue, thus going beyond its traditional position of being content with a solution and supporting the efforts made by the international community in this document. On the contrary, it has been recorded in the history of this conflict as one of the first Nordic and Scandinavian countries to express a progressive position on this issue, which will surely give a strong boost to Morocco-Finland relations at all levels.

Speaking of the consequences and repercussions of this new Finnish position, it is necessary to take into account the country’s membership of the European Union, which, in addition to promoting Rabat’s proposal and its place in the continental bloc, means something. After the positions of countries of the size of Spain, Germany and France, which have influence on European decision-making, Morocco’s solution and approach have gained fruition, without forgetting the membership of this Scandinavian country in NATO, with which the country has a strong multidimensional security partnership. Morocco.

This new development in the issue of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity constitutes a new diplomatic breakthrough on the European stage, where European countries have begun to tend to prioritize national interests when dealing with regional and international issues and conflicts of narrow political and electoral calculations that do not correspond to the wishes and aspirations of their peoples. This is clearly evident from this position, which is also controlled by a series of determinants and factors of a strategic and economic nature.

In this context, returning to the text of the joint statement issued today (Tuesday) during the meeting between the Moroccan and Finnish foreign ministers, the two countries reaffirmed their intention to advance their economic and trade relations. They also identified a set of areas that will constitute future areas of cooperation. Similar to the production of green hydrogen, Helsinki also does not neglect to welcome the various initiatives launched by the King of Morocco to promote peace and development on the African continent. Both parties consider Morocco to be a gateway between them and the European continent. In this regard, the Kingdom expressed its willingness to contribute to the implementation of the Finnish strategy through bilateral or multilateral cooperation with the countries of the African continent.

There is no doubt that the magnitude of the major economic and environmental challenges facing the world has forced all European countries, including Finland, to redefine the character of their economic policies and open up to new markets. The most important of these is the African market, whose paths and challenges Morocco has experienced and has therefore become a regional and international reference at this level. Finland seems to understand this; but it has understood before that reconciliation with Morocco and benefiting from the opportunities it offers, both internally and in its important sphere of influence, can only be achieved through the desert gates.

The language of interests and equality was thus able to overcome the language of “blind extremism” in positions and to insist on choices beyond any bet or sober strategic thinking. This is therefore another goal scored by Morocco against the enemies of its territorial integrity, who support separatist tendencies that have begun to weaken, from Africa to America, through Asia and Europe, without intending their supporters and supporters to reconsider their positions and positions. For decades, these policies have only created an abnormal situation in the region and the world, which, in turn, has convinced people of the need to get out of it.