Bolivia has stopped recognising the self-declared Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic after reviewing its foreign policy.
The decision came after a phone call between Bolivia’s Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo and Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, according to Morocco’s foreign ministry.
Bolivia said it will end all official contact with the group, saying it is not recognised by the United Nations. It said the move follows United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), which calls for a realistic and lasting solution under UN guidance.
The two countries also agreed to restore diplomatic relations and start steps to open embassies in Rabat and La Paz.
They plan to build a clear plan to work together in areas such as trade, investment, farming, food security, fertilisers, security, and technical cooperation, the Moroccan ministry said.
Bolivia said it supports working through international institutions, respects the UN Charter, and backs peaceful ways to solve disputes, including the principle of self-determination in line with Security Council decisions.
The move adds Bolivia to a growing list of countries that no longer recognise the Polisario-backed position and instead support the UN-led talks.
More than 20 countries have opened consulates in Laayoune and Dakhla. Over 110 UN member states have backed Morocco’s autonomy plan as a serious option for a settlement.
Resolution 2797, adopted in October 2025, renewed support for a practical solution based on compromise and stressed the importance of the UN process in resolving the dispute in Western Sahara.
Algeria, which supported the Polisario Front, has faced increasing diplomatic setbacks.
