Guinea reaffirms its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara

1. Strategic alliance between Rabat and Conakry
2. Objective: to deepen their economic relations
3. A more integrated Africa

Guinea once again expressed its firm and unwavering support for the Moroccan identity of the Sahara and for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern territories during the eighth session of the Morocco-Guinea Joint Cooperation Commission, held on Tuesday 8 September in the Guinean capital, Conakry.

The meeting concluded with the signing of 25 agreements between the two countries, aimed at translating bilateral cooperation into concrete projects that promote sustainable development, African integration and shared prosperity.

Strategic alliance between Rabat and Conakry

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Guineans Abroad, Morissanda Kouyaté, reiterated the Republic of Guinea’s constant and unwavering support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, highlighting the opening of the Consulate General of Guinea in Dakhla, in January 2020, as a symbol of solidarity and the strength of bilateral ties between the two countries.

In this regard, Kouyaté reaffirmed his country’s backing for the autonomy initiative under Moroccan sovereignty, which Conakry regards as the only way to resolve the dispute, in line with the position defended by Morocco before the United Nations Security Council.

For his part, the Moroccan Minister for Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, expressed the Moroccan Government’s gratitude for Guinea’s constant and unconditional support on the issue of the Sahara, emphasising that this position has been reflected in various regional and international forums, as well as in Conakry’s decision to establish its consular representation in Dakhla.

Objective: to deepen their economic relations

The North African country and Guinea have reaffirmed their commitment to consolidating their strategic partnership, with the aim of deepening their economic, trade and cooperation relations, thereby ushering in a new phase in their bilateral ties.

The eighth session of the Morocco–Guinea Joint Cooperation Committee provided an opportunity for both parties to highlight the strength of the historic ties of friendship, cooperation and solidarity that unite the two countries, as well as the bonds of mutual respect between King Mohammed VI and the Guinean President, Mamadi Doumbouya.

Aiming to make this relationship an innovative and exemplary model of South-South cooperation, Rabat and Conakry underlined their commitment to elevating their partnership to a strategic level, underpinned by shared interests, common prosperity and sustainable development.

In this context, Nasser Bourita praised President Doumbouya’s vision for the SIMANDOU 2040 programme and highlighted Morocco’s willingness to make its development expertise available to Guinea.

Indeed, Morocco stands ready to contribute to the implementation of the SIMANDOU 2040 programme, particularly in strategic sectors such as infrastructure, security, fisheries, health, industrial and agricultural transformation, food security, training, water management and energy.

At the same time, both countries welcomed the strengthening of the legal framework for their bilateral cooperation, following the signing, during the eighth session of the Joint Commission, of 25 cooperation agreements covering a wide range of areas.

Areas of common interest include the economy and finance, air transport, customs, agriculture, energy, tourism, justice, health, meteorology, ports, housing, sport, culture, crafts, higher education, scientific research and innovation, as well as academic scholarships and vocational training.

In this regard, both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring effective monitoring of the implementation of the signed agreements, with the aim of translating them into concrete projects and further consolidating the special relations between Morocco and Guinea.

A more integrated Africa

During the eighth Morocco-Guinea Joint Cooperation Commission, Guinea also reaffirmed its support for King Mohammed VI’s vision to promote Africa’s development, integration and prosperity.

The Guinean Minister, Morissanda Kouyaté, highlighted in particular the Royal Initiative for the Atlantic African States (PEAA), which aims to strengthen cooperation, stability and economic integration amongst the countries along Africa’s Atlantic coast.

Conakry also welcomed the Moroccan initiative designed to facilitate access to the Atlantic Ocean for Sahelian countries, which is regarded as an effective tool for improving their connectivity with international markets and strengthening South-South cooperation.

In this context, Guinea highlighted the Nigeria–Morocco African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline project, stretching some 6,800 kilometres and crossing several West African countries, as a significant continental initiative, which took a major step forward in 2026 with the signing of the Intergovernmental Agreement by the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

This convergence reinforces the strategic dimension of the relationship between Rabat and Conakry and places bilateral cooperation at the heart of West Africa’s major integration and economic transformation projects, particularly cooperation on water and water infrastructure, with the aim of promoting industrialisation, improving productivity and strengthening the resilience of the Guinean economy.

Added to this is training and skills development, which constitute another priority area, through the strengthening of programmes designed to improve the technical and professional capacities of Africa’s human capital.