Moroccan Foreign Minister Explains Reasons Behind Pakistan’s Abstention on Western Sahara Vote
Nasser Bourita emphasized that the current composition of the Security Council is the most challenging in years, as it includes a party involved in the Western Sahara dispute, referring to Algeria, in addition to a limited number of countries supporting Morocco.
In a televised interview on the second channel, he explained that the recent resolution supporting the autonomous governance initiative received votes from 11 countries, while 3 countries—Pakistan, Russia, and China—abstained, despite the council’s complex dynamics.
Bourita addressed the controversy surrounding Pakistan’s stance within Morocco, noting that Islamabad’s abstention does not reflect hostility towards the Kingdom but is linked to its traditional position on territorial disputes, particularly the Kashmir issue, which involves a conflict between India, China, and Pakistan.
He added that Pakistan supports organizing a referendum to determine Kashmir’s fate, while India opposes this and insists on its sovereignty over the region, making Pakistan’s position on similar issues, including Western Sahara, consistent with its own perspective.
