Mohamed 6 H.M King reiterates Morocco's commitment to build stable, integrated, prosperous Maghreb Union
H.M King reiterates Morocco's commitment to build stable, integrated, prosperous Maghreb Union
Tangier - H.M. King Mohammed VI on Thursday reiterated Morocco's "unwavering commitment to building a stable, integrated and prosperous Maghreb Union."
In a State of the Nation Address on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of His Majesty's enthronement, the Monarch underlined Morocco's sincere willingness to contribute to "bring about conditions that are conducive to promoting Maghreb joint action as a strategic option designed to fulfil the aspirations of all five peoples for integrated development." This approach "responds to the requirements of regional partnership in this era of international blocs," H.M. the King underlined in the speech, stressing "sincere desire for a normalization of Moroccan-Algerian relations, in keeping with a forward-looking approach which transcends obsolete stances that are contrary to the spirit of openness marking this 21st century, especially that of the Algerian authorities, who maintain their unilateral decision to close the land border." "This regrettable attitude is incompatible with the basic right of two neighbouring peoples to exercise their individual and collective rights to freedom of movement and to human and economic exchange," the Monarch said. "True to the Maghreb spirit, I shall continue to work untiringly and support the United Nations' constructive efforts to reach a lasting, mutually acceptable political solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccanness of the Sahara," H.M. the king underlined. In this respect, His Majesty reiterated Morocco's commitment to "the bold autonomy initiative because of its serious, credible character that has been recognized by the international community, because of the human rights guarantees it provides, because of the reconciliation and reunification of all the sons of the Moroccan Sahara it seeks to achieve, and because of its constructive vision of the Maghreb and of the region, which is designed to help our region rise to the challenges of development, and guarantee progress and prosperity for all its populations." The Sovereign emphasised Morocco's resolve to pursue efforts "to strengthen the bonds of Arab and Islamic brotherhood by promoting concrete economic and development projects, and by continuing to support the just causes of our Ummah." In this direction, H.M. the king, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, pledged to continue doing his "utmost to preserve the character of Al-Quds as the future capital of an independent, fully sovereign Palestinian state." In the same vein, His Majesty affirmed that Morocco "adheres to the international consensus regarding a two-state solution and welcomes the commitment of the United States Administration to a just solution, with all that this implies in terms of requirements and consensual agreements." Touching on the Kingdom's solidarity and cooperation relations with sister African nations, H.M. the King stressed the need to "work untiringly to establish genuine partnerships with these African countries, both to serve our common interests and to achieve sustainable development. Moroccan know-how and expertise should be used to develop model South-South cooperation mechanisms, and implement structural and human development projects." Concerning the Advanced Status enjoyed by Morocco in its partnership with the European Union, the Monarch called on "all the national stakeholders concerned to make concerted efforts to rise to this challenge, and use the opportunities this status offers in various sectors as best they can." Concurrently, H.M. the king stressed Morocco's commitment to be "effectively involved in what is at stake in our region by, for example, helping to get the promising Union for the Mediterranean under way." |