Washington presents a resolution to the Security Council that recognizes Mohammed VI’s proposal as the most credible path to lasting peace. In the background, a Morocco that consolidates its leadership with social reforms and inclusive development.
A historic diplomatic move marks a new phase in the dispute Western Sahara. The United Statesas penholder* of the dossier, presented to UN Security Council a draft resolution which formally recognizes the autonomy proposal put forward by Morocco in 2007 as a “serious, credible and realistic basis” and, as the text states, “the most credible for a just and lasting solution to the conflict”. The document extends the mission’s mandate Minurso until January 31, 2026 and invites the parties – Morocco, Algeria, Polisario Front And Mauritania – to resume direct negotiations without conditionsbased exclusively on the Moroccan proposal. The objective is to reach an agreement by the end of the mandate, with the prospect of closing one of the most complex dossiers in African diplomacy.
The resolution praises the extensive international support to the Rabat initiative and asks the UN Secretary General to formulate recommendations on the future of Minursoincluding possible transformations or its progressive closure, depending on the results of the interviews.
It is also expressed gratitude to Washington for their willingness to host negotiations within the mission of the Secretary General’s personal envoy. According to diplomatic observers in New York, the passage stating that “genuine autonomy under the sovereignty of Morocco is the most realistic solution” represents a decisive turning point towards the conclusion of the regional disputeconsolidating the international consensus around Moroccan sovereignty and confirming the Kingdom’s position as pillar of stability in North Africa.
Reforms and internal leadership: a model of stability
While Moroccan diplomacy obtains unprecedented recognition on the international scene, a phase of profound political, economic and social renewal is consolidated within the country. From the Council of Ministers chaired by Mohammed VI an intertwining strategy is born political reforms, territorial cohesion And social justicetransforming young people, women and human capital into the true protagonists of the future of the Kingdom. The State Budget 2026 directs resources towards territories and local entrepreneurship, focusing on interregional solidarity And green innovation. The plan includes incentives for private investments, support for SMEs and the implementation of the national strategy «Morocco offer» for green hydrogen, which confirms Rabat as energy and environmental hub of the Mediterraneannatural bridge between Africa and Europe. At the same time the government has strengthened the pillars of Social status: expansion of unemployment benefits, revaluation of family allowances and health coverage for over four million families. Concrete measures that transform economic growth into dignity and trust for the population.
Young people and women: the new civic architecture
The political reform approved by the government introduces new participation tools:
– reimbursement of 70% of electoral expenses for candidates under 35;
– regional female quotas to promote equality;
– new rules of transparency and integrity in public life.
It is a strong signal: participation becomes not only a right, but a civic duty.
The Kingdom invites the new generations to move from simple observation to co-construction of the national projectthrough training, entrepreneurship and social innovation.
A vision that aims to forge a ruling class rooted in the territories and capable of communicating with the world.
Healthcare, education and human capital
Beyond 140 billion dirhams – about 14 billion euros – will be allocated to the healthcare sectors in 2026 healthcare and of theinstruction.
The plan provides 27 000 new jobs and the opening of university hospitals to Agadir, Laâyoune And Rabat. These are, in the words of the authorities, “investments of trust in human capital”, consistent with the sovereign’s vision according to which the dignity of citizens is the basis of collective prosperity.
A King in tune with his time
The decisions taken reflect the ability to Mohammed VI to anticipate the challenges of Moroccan society, guiding the country towards a balanced modernity that does not deny its roots.
Combining political reforms, territorial development And social justiceMorocco proposes itself as stability model in a region marked by tensions. It is the image of a monarchy that listen, plan and accompany the changestrengthening its legitimacy both internally and internationally. Morocco’s credibility is now increasingly recognized in Europe too. Italy And European Union they see Rabat as a strategic partner for energy transitionthanks to cooperation on green hydrogen and Mediterranean infrastructure, and for the shared management of migratory flowsoriented towards models of co-development and stability. In parallel with the diplomatic breakthrough on the Sahara, the Kingdom therefore consolidates its image of stable bridge between North and Southlaboratory of a modernity that unites inclusion, sustainability and geopolitical vision. A path that confirms how Morocco is Mohammed VI is transforming its internal politics into a lever of positive influence in the wider Mediterranean, where reforms and diplomacy they become the two pillars of an increasingly recognized leadership.
*In the language of diplomacy and international organizations, «penholder» (literally «pen holder») indicates the State or representative in charge of drafting, negotiating and promoting a specific dossier or resolution within a multilateral body — such as the UN Security CounciltheEU or other institutions.
