Sahara: Cambodia expresses full support to Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

On Mar 28, 2023

The Kingdom of Cambodia expressed, Monday in Rabat, its full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco as well as its respect for Morocco’s efforts to reach a negotiated political solution to the Moroccan Sahara issue.

M. Nasser Bourita a reçu, aujourd’hui à Rabat, le vice-Premier ministre, ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Internationale du Royaume du Cambodge, M. Prak Sokhonn. pic.twitter.com/JgBiG2Qo8k

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This position was expressed in a joint statement issued after talks between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Prak Sokhonn.

“The Kingdom of Cambodia fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and respects its efforts to reach a negotiated political solution to this regional conflict,” said Mr. Sokhonn, who is paying an official visit to Morocco on 27-28 March 2023, at the invitation of Mr. Bourita.

According to the joint statement, the Cambodian Foreign Minister also stressed Cambodia’s full support for the efforts undertaken by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Staffan De Mistura, which are in line with the parameters of the relevant Security Council resolutions on this issue.

In this regard, the Cambodian deputy prime minister welcomed the “serious, realistic and credible” efforts deployed by Morocco.