Following receipt of a letter from His Majesty the King to the Kenyan President today, Wednesday, the Republic of Kenya has decided to withdraw its recognition of the alleged “Sahraoui Republic” and to initiate steps to close its representation in the country, according to a joint statement cited on the website of the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Kenya.

In order to resolve the conflict, the joint statement clarified that “in respect of the principle of territorial integrity and non-interference, Kenya offers its full support to the serious and credible autonomy model presented by the Kingdom of Morocco, as a single solution based on Morocco’s territorial integrity.”

According to the same source, “Kenya supports the United Nations framework as the sole mechanism to reach a permanent and sustainable political solution to the Sahara dispute.”

In his message, HM King Mohammed VI congratulated William Samoei Ruto on becoming the fifth President of the Republic of Kenya, lauded the success of the nation’s democratic elections in August 2022, and emphasized that these advantages further cemented Kenya’s position as a pioneering nation in the area of democracy on the continent.

His Majesty also took note of the Kenyan president’s promise to deepen and improve the current bilateral ties between his nation and other countries, including those in Africa.

While praising His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s leadership in advancing policies of tolerance and consensus in the Maghreb and his contribution to achieving international peace and security, Mr. William Ruto expressed his willingness and commitment to work with His Majesty to strengthen relations between the two countries.

According to the statement, the two nations agreed to raise their bilateral diplomatic ties to the level of a strategic partnership within the following six months, and the Republic of Kenya also promised to establish an embassy in Rabat.

Additionally, it was decided to quickly expand social, economic, and trade ties between the two nations, particularly in the areas of fishing, agriculture, and food security (importing fertilizers).

It also covers collaboration in the security sector, as well as the domains of health, tourism, renewable energy, and intercultural and interreligious dialogue.
A team headed by Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, presented His Majesty the King’s message.

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Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala, said Monday in Nairobi that the South-South cooperation, advocated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, constitutes “a unique example of Morocco’s commitment to the benefit of the African continent.”

Balala stressed, in a video interview with Moroccan ambassador to Kenya, Mokhtar Gambo, the pivotal position and weighty presence of Morocco in Africa.

“Since Morocco’s return to the African Union in 2017, Africa has become stronger and more independent,” Balala said, expressing his country’s full support for Morocco at the level of international bodies, including the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary added, “our support for Morocco is dictated by our conviction that your country is the African pioneer in the field of tourism, and its experience is necessary to develop this sector in Kenya in particular and in East Africa in general.”

In this regard, he highlighted Morocco’ strengths saying, “I still cite Morocco as a reference, as it is a country that receives 13 million tourists annually thanks to its political stability, advanced infrastructure, dynamism and good governance”, and expressing his hope that Kenya will benefit from Morocco’s experience especially in the field of cultural tourism.

According to the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary, “cultural tourism, which characterizes Morocco, constitutes an inspiration for us to preserve our culture in Kenya, especially in states where Muslims are strongly present such as Mombasa, Malindi and Lamu.”

Balala also took this opportunity to invite Moroccan investors in the tourism sector to invest in Kenya, stressing that his ministry is ready to accompany and provide assistance to all Moroccan investors interested in Kenya.

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