Rabat – Bolivia has announced that it is suspending its recognition of the self-styled ‘Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic’ (SADR) following a review of its foreign policy.
The decision was made after a phone call between Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, and Bolivia’s Foreign Minister, Fernando Aramayo, according to a statement from Morocco’s foreign ministry.
Bolivia decided to end all official contact with the SADR, noting that it is not recognized as a UN member state.
The country said the move is in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025) which aims to support a realistic and lasting political solution under the United Nations process.
Morocco and Bolivia also agreed to restore diplomatic relations and to initiate procedures to open diplomatic representations in Rabat and La Paz.
“They further agreed to develop a structured bilateral roadmap aimed at deepening political dialogue, promoting trade and investment, and enhancing cooperation in agriculture, food security, fertilizers, security matters, and technical fields of shared priority,” added the ministry statement.
Bolivia also further expressed its commitment to “multilateralism, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, including the peaceful settlement of disputes, and reiterated its respect for the principle of self-determination in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions.”
This decision to withdraw its recognition of SADR adds Bolivia to a growing number of countries that are withdrawing recognition of the Polisario’s entity and instead supporting the UN-led political process.
In addition, a growing number of countries have recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara and supported the country’s Autonomy Plan as a credible and realistic solution to the dispute.
To date, more than 20 countries have opened consulates in the southern cities of Laayoune and Dakhla, while over 110 UN member states have expressed support for the Autonomy Plan as a serious and credible basis for a lasting political settlement.
The latest milestone came with the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 in October 2025, which reaffirmed support for a realistic, pragmatic, and durable political solution based on compromise, and reiterated the centrality of the UN-led political process in resolving the regional dispute.
Meanwhile, the Algeria-backed Polisario Front has been facing growing diplomatic setbacks.