Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 June 2023
65. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department recognises Western Sahara as a sovereign state in the wake of reports that Israel will recognise the country as a Moroccan territory. [28867/23]
View answerIreland has a consistent policy on the status of Western Sahara, and its potential future constitutional arrangements.
As per the United Nations position, Ireland recognises Western Sahara as a non-self-governing territory under international law. Our long-standing policy is to support the UN Security Council Resolutions on self-determination for the people of Western Sahara. We do not have a view on the outcome of a decision on the future of the territory, as long as it is decided peacefully and in a genuine exercise of self-determination. During Ireland’s term on the UN Security Council, we reiterated this position consistently.
