Sweden has officially expressed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as a solution to the artificial regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, describing the initiative as a “credible basis” for negotiations aimed at reaching a final political settlement.
This position was announced in an official statement issued by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs following a phone conversation between Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergard, and Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.
The Swedish stance carries significant diplomatic weight, as it explicitly refers to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted on October 31, 2025, which affirms that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty represents the most realistic and viable solution to the regional dispute.
By endorsing Morocco’s autonomy proposal, Sweden joins the overwhelming majority of European Union member states, as well as more than two-thirds of UN member countries, that have rallied behind the Moroccan initiative as the only serious, pragmatic framework capable of ending decades of political deadlock.
Beyond its political dimension, Sweden’s position reflects a growing European awareness that prolonging the conflict undermines regional stability, security cooperation, and development efforts in North Africa and the Sahel. As such, the Swedish endorsement marks another step in the erosion of separatist narratives and reinforces the international momentum in favor of Morocco’s sovereignty-based autonomy solution.
