Western Sahara: Security Council Renewal of UN Mission - Press Conference | United Nations

Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, said that Resolution 2797 is “significant” as it “demonstrates a renewed international energy and determined action to resolve this conflict of 50 years.”

De Mistura Spoke to reporters today (5 Nov) from Brussels via video link.

He said, “In view of the strong support and substantive mandate provided by the Security Council Resolution 2797 to the Secretary General and his Personal Envoy, our own follow up plan will be initially to call all the parties to submit proposals and suggestions in order to allow the UN to develop a broad agenda for direct or even if necessary, indirect talks on the most relevant issues.”
The Personal Envoy also said, “We shall of course, as indicated in Resolution 2797, take the 2007 Moroccan autonomy plan as a basis for these negotiations and then soon, hopefully very soon, take into account Morocco’s expanded plan as an input, as well as using Frente POLISARIO’s paper and other relevant ideas.”

De Mistura expressed “satisfaction” for the extension of MINURSO until October 2026. “This would certainly help to create an atmosphere of stability needed to accompany the future negotiations,” he concluded.