The Kingdom of Morocco takes note, with regret, of the resignation of UNSG Personal Envoy for the Moroccan Sahara Horst Köhler, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.

The Kingdom of Morocco pays tribute to Horst Köhler for the efforts he made since his appointment in August 2017, lauding the constancy, availability and professionalism with which Köhler has fulfilled his duties, according to the same source. The Kingdom of Morocco reiterates its support for the efforts of the UN Secretary-General to settle the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. The Kingdom remains committed to achieving a realistic, pragmatic and durable political solution, based on compromise, within the framework of the Autonomy Initiative, the statement concludes.