Rabat–Asunción: When Diplomacy Becomes a Shared Continental Vision
The visit of Paraguay’s Foreign Minister, Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, to Rabat was far more than a routine diplomatic stop. It marked a quiet realignment between Latin America and Africa, with Morocco emerging as a strategic bridge between the two continents — a Morocco that, under King Mohammed VI, continues to reshape global partnerships through trust, balance, and mutual respect.
When Nasser Bourita praised Paraguay’s decision to open a consulate in Dakhla, his tone went beyond protocol.It reflected a political awakening in Latin America—a growing recognition of Africa’s new momentum and Morocco’s leadership within it.Paraguay’s steadfast support for Morocco’s autonomy plan thus takes on a deeper meaning: it is the expression of a principled stance and a vision grounded in realism and coherence.
Yet, one question looms:Are we witnessing the birth of a new South–South diplomatic axis built on sovereignty, development, and mutual solidarity?
Bourita’s message was clear and devoid of diplomatic clichés: both Morocco and Paraguay share a realist and pragmatic approach to international affairs, guided by responsibility and the will to shape their own futures away from old centers of power.
Paraguay today stands as a model of social and economic reform in Latin America, while Morocco extends its partnerships beyond traditional European frameworks, forging alliances based on parity and purpose. Together, they embody a diplomacy of emancipation—one that replaces dependency with initiative.
The announcement of an upcoming business forum between the two nations, along with plans for trilateral cooperation with Africa, the Arab world, and Mercosur, outlines a clear ambition:to build an integrated economic partnership that strengthens South–South cooperation through tangible, long-term projects.
Entretien, ce jour à Rabat, entre M. Nasser Bourita et son homologue paraguayen, M. Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, qui a annoncé l’ouverture d’un Consulat Général dans les Provinces du Sud, matérialisant ainsi la reconnaissance par le Paraguay de la souveraineté du Maroc sur son Sahara pic.twitter.com/YqpAihcnbJ
— Maroc Diplomatie 🇲🇦 (@MarocDiplomatie) October 29, 2025
As for Paraguay’s decision to open a consulate in Dakhla, it carries a powerful diplomatic message.It is not merely symbolic—it is an affirmation of principle and consistency, aligning Asunción with the growing international consensus on Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces.
But beyond diplomacy, the broader question persists:Could this partnership between Rabat and Asunción become the seed of an Afro–Latin alliance capable of rebalancing the world order?And do traditional powers grasp that the era of geopolitical tutelage is fading, giving way to a new logic of equality, mutual respect, and strategic independence?
Between Rabat and Asunción, a new diplomatic grammar is being written—one that turns geography into opportunity, and partnership into a shared vision of the future.
