David Fischer Applauds Growing International Support for Sahara’s Moroccanness
David Fischer, a former American ambassador to Morocco, applauded the State of Israel’s decision to acknowledge Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara region and emphasized the emerging worldwide consensus about the Kingdom’s legal claims to its southern provinces.
The former American ambassador told MAP that this is more evidence of the strength of ties between Morocco and Israel and welcomed the support given to the Moroccanness of the Sahara by many important countries, including Spain and many others in Europe and internationally.
He added that this State decision, which reflects the illustrious relationships that Morocco, Israel, and the United States have consistently cultivated, will strengthen regional stability, prosperity, and peace.
According to a statement by the Royal Office, HM King Mohammed VI has received a letter from Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, in which he brought to the Sovereign’s Very High Attention Israel’s decision to “recognize the sovereignty of Morocco over the territory of Western Sahara.”
The Israeli Prime Minister emphasized that his nation’s stance will be “reflected in all relevant acts and documents of the Israeli Government” with regard to this.
He also emphasized that the United Nations, other regional and international organizations to which Israel belongs, as well as those nations with which Israel maintains diplomatic relations, will be informed of the decision.
The Israeli Prime Minister noted in his letter to the Sovereign that his nation is actively considering “the opening of a consulate in the city of Dakhla” as part of carrying out this sovereign decision.
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