Vfor a strategic alliance between Morocco and Spain? In any case, this is what the latest statements by Spanish government spokeswoman Isabel Rodríguez suggest, shortly after Algeria threatened to breach its contract with Spain if it delivered its gas. “to a third destination”.
Even though Spain has indicated that the gas it will transport to Morocco will not come from AlgeriaIsabel Rodríguez said that Spain had “a commitment with Morocco, a neighboring country, which has many economic, social, political and security implications, and with which (it must) build alliances and (will) also work on energy”.
“We have significant interests with maritime, trade and border ramifications. We must defend the interests of Spain as a whole”
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Invited Thursday evening in the program “Hora 25” of the radio Cadena Ser, who is also Minister of Territorial Policy in the Spanish government believes that “Morocco is a partner and a neighbor with whom (Spain must) build good relations”. And to add: “We have significant interests with maritime, trade and border ramifications. We must defend the interests of Spain as a whole.”
Asked about the position of Spain which supports the Moroccan autonomy initiative as the basis “the most serious, realistic and credible” for the resolution of the dispute over the Sahara, Isabel Rodríguez declared: “We must work on a political solution accepted by all parties to resolve a conflict that has lasted for 40 years”, claiming that Spain cannot “turn your back and wait another 40 years”.
Furthermore, following the declarations of Europa Oil and Gas, linked to the recent discovery of potential oil deposits off Agadir with a capacity of approximately one billion barrels, a new problem has arisen. It concerns the issue of territorial waters between Morocco and the Canary Islands.
Last Tuesday, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said that the Moroccan-Spanish working group on the delimitation of maritime areas would meet “shortly”, in order to allay the concerns of the Canary Islands.