The country of Bolivia has decided to suspend its recognition of the so-called “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (RASD),” as indicated in a statement released after a telephone conversation held on Monday, February 23, between the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Fernando Aramayo.
The decision to suspend recognition of the “RASD” by Bolivia was made public in a statement following a telephone conversation between the Foreign Ministers of both countries, Nasser Bourita and Fernando Aramayo.
“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 proceeded to a sovereign review of its foreign policy,” the statement reads.
“At the conclusion of this review, Bolivia has decided to suspend its diplomatic relations with the entity known as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (RASD) and to end all official contact with it, noting that it is not recognized as a member state of the United Nations,” the statement adds.
“This decision is in line with Bolivia’s desire to contribute constructively to international efforts towards a realistic, pragmatic, and durable political solution, based on compromise, in accordance with the parameters established by the United Nations,” the document specifies.
The decision to suspend recognition of the “RASD” by Bolivia opens a new chapter in the relationship between the Kingdom of Morocco and this Latin American country. The two countries have also agreed to restore diplomatic relations and initiate the necessary procedures for establishing resident diplomatic missions in La Paz and Rabat, the statement concludes.
