Peru has endorsed Morocco's sovereignty claim over Western Sahara and its Autonomy Initiative, and plans to open a consulate in Dakhla. The proposed mission could also help connect Peruvian products with African markets.
In New York, Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espá y Garcés Alvear met Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. A joint statement set out Peru's support for Morocco and plans for a consulate in Dakhla. The mission is planned, not yet operating.
Morocco's foreign ministry is the government department responsible for the country's diplomatic relations. The joint statement says Lima backs Morocco's Autonomy Initiative as a political, just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution to the dispute.
Peru also confirmed its support for UN Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted in October 2025. The statement says the resolution gave fresh impetus to the political process. Peru's endorsement records its position; it does not settle the dispute or decide the outcome of the UN-led process. The dispute remains unresolved.
The proposed Dakhla mission is expected to provide consular services and support economic and commercial ties. It could give Peruvian products a route into African markets. The statement offers no trade forecasts or investment figures. The possible market-access role fits the wider regional integration and trade agenda addressed by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), but the announcement names no specific UNECA programme or project.
The two ministers agreed to strengthen cooperation in security, trade, agriculture, fertilizers, water management, renewable energy, logistics, culture, education and vocational training. The communiqué names areas for cooperation, but gives no project values, implementation schedules or expected trade volumes. No figures were given.
The announcement comes amid a wider diplomatic trend. Countries have expressed support for Morocco's sovereignty claim or its autonomy proposal, often in different terms. Figures cited in the existing reporting put the number of states supporting one of those positions at more than 150. The same reporting says 25 of the European Union's 27 members have backed the autonomy initiative nationally. Those figures cover distinct positions, not one uniform diplomatic stance. Mali offered a similar regional endorsement.
Rabat and Lima want to deepen bilateral ties across practical sectors. The Dakhla plan is part of that wider cooperation agenda, not just a symbolic announcement. For Morocco, it fits an effort to build diplomatic and economic ties around Dakhla. Peru, in turn, has linked its stated political position to a possible commercial foothold.
Peru has made its diplomatic alignment clear and tied it to a planned consular presence. The mission's potential role in trade remains a stated possibility, not a proven outcome. No opening date or operational details have been specified.
