Morocco and the DRC reaffirm ties and commitment to African peace and sovereignty in Luanda. Morocco and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting peace, security and sovereignty in Africa during a meeting in Luanda.
Speaking after her meeting Saturday with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, DRC Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagnere said the two countries share a firm commitment to “a more peaceful, more integrated, fairer, but also more prosperous world”.
Wagnere welcomed what she described as the common principles and values shared by the two countries, highlighting their commitment to territorial integrity, unity, independence and national sovereignty.
She also expressed her country’s determination to consolidate and strengthen “the exemplary relations that have united the two countries for decades”, describing the exchanges between the two sides as constructive.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 26th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council, dedicated to strengthening conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms in Africa.
Morocco Reaffirms Support for DRC Sovereignty
Bourita said relations between Morocco and the DRC are “strong, solid, and rooted in history”, recalling that Morocco has stood by the DRC since its independence.
He reiterated Morocco’s “firm and unconditional support” for the DRC’s sovereignty and national unity, as well as for measures taken by the country to defend its sovereignty against external interventions.
“Sovereignty, territorial integrity, and non-interference in the internal affairs of countries are the foundations of peace and stability in Africa”, Bourita said.
The two ministers also discussed regional and multilateral issues, including the DRC’s election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Bourita described the DRC as a representative of the African continent and a voice for Africa and its interests within the UN body.
He added that the upcoming Joint Commission meeting in Kinshasa will be an important milestone for bilateral relations.
During the AU session, Bourita also underlined the need to place prevention at the heart of African peace and security efforts.
He called for addressing the root causes of conflicts by placing the peace-security-development nexus at the center of preventive action and investing further in factors that produce sustainable peace.
Morocco, he said, fully supports the orientation and objectives of the session, while stressing that implementation of the Luanda action plan must be based on coherence between the African Union and the United Nations.
Bourita also reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to supporting the implementation of the Luanda action plan and its implementation matrix, while stressing that financing mechanisms must strictly adhere to the African Union’s budget procedures.
Held under the banner of strengthening and operationalizing the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) with a view to creating “a peaceful and secure Africa”, the extraordinary session was convened in accordance with a decision adopted by the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in February 2026.
At the conclusion of the session, participants are expected to adopt a decision, as well as the Luanda action plan and its implementation matrix.
- Source: MAP