Portugal has renewed its support the Autonomy plan, describing it as the most serious, credible, and constructive basis for resolving the Western Sahara dispute.

Portugal asserted its position in a Joint Declaration adopted by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita with his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel following their meeting on Tuesday 22 July 2025 in Lisbon.

The declaration recognized the importance of the Sahara issue for Morocco and also welcomed the country’s serious and credible efforts within the framework of the UN-led political process to contribute to a political, just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution.

The meeting served as an opportunity for the two countries to reiterate their determination to cooperate and strengthen bilateral ties.

“The two ministers reaffirmed their support for UN Security Council Resolution 2756, which acknowledges the role and responsibility of the parties in seeking a realistic, pragmatic, and sustainable political solution based on compromise,” the declaration concluded.

Portugal has now moved forward to adopt a stronger and more explicit position, joining a growing chorus of countries that view the Moroccan Autonomy plan as the most serious and the only political solution to end the dispute.