Bolivia has suspended its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) after a review of its foreign policy, marking another landmark win for Morocco.
In a statement, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, said the decision was reached during a phone conversation with his Bolivian counterpart, 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 under the UN’s auspices, has undertaken a sovereign reconsideration of its foreign policy,” the statement reads.
Following this review, the statement added, “Bolivia has decided to suspend its diplomatic ties with the entity named the Sahrawi Arab democratic republic (SADR) and to end all official contact with it, pointing out that it is not recognised as a member State of the United Nations Organization.”
Bolivia’s decision to suspend recognition of the “SADR” opens a new chapter in relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Latin American country.
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“This decision is part of Bolivia’s will to contribute constructively to international efforts aimed at achieving a realistic, pragmatic and lasting political solution, grounded in compromise, in line with the United Nations’ parameters,” the statement adds.
According to the statement, the two countries have also agreed to restore diplomatic relations and initiate the required procedures to establish resident diplomatic missions in La Paz and Rabat.
Boost for Morocco
The move by Bolivia is a diplomatic boost for Morocco, with several other countries having denounced their recognition of Polisario’s entity in recent years.
Most of these countries now back the United Nations-led political process.
On the other hand, Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara has received widespread recognition from countries around the world.
When Donald Trump became the U.S President, America was the first major world power to recognise Morocco’s autonomy plan and its sovereignty over Western Sahara.
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Trump’s move saw other Western countries endorse the plan, including Spain in 2022 and France in 2024.
In a joint statement with Morocco in 2025, the United Kingdom stated that the Plan was “the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a mutually agreed and lasting solution to the Western Sahara dispute.”
Morocco has positioned itself as a strategic powerhouse in the region, with Rabat attracting other countries to strengthen bilateral ties as its regional influence soars.
The country has also seen massive economic growth through tourism and transport development.
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