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.

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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.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita, stressed on Wednesday in Rabat that Morocco supports the stability of Burkina Faso, especially in this particular phase of its history.

Speaking at a press briefing after he met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabe Abroad, Olivia Ragnaghnèwendé Rouamba, Bourita said that the Kingdom is confident in the ability of the Burkinabe people and its forces to take the necessary measures to preserve national unity, stability and security in this brotherly African country.

In this regard, the minister said HM King Mohammed VI has always stressed the importance of solid relations between the two peoples and brotherly countries, based on solidarity and fruitful cooperation, recalling the High Royal Instructions to provide medical support to Burkina Faso during the Covid-19 pandemic. This solidarity, he said, will always be the ” defining feature ” of the relationship between the two countries.

After highlighting Morocco’s priority, which His Majesty the King has always stressed, to support stability and development in African countries, Bourita noted that the Kingdom is “a faithful friend and a partner in solidarity” with this African country.

He also said that the visit of the Burkinabe minister, which is part of the ongoing coordination between the two countries, was also an opportunity for the new ambassador of Burkina Faso to Morocco to present the figurative copies of his credentials, noting that this will allow for continuous monitoring of joint projects and support initiatives that could contribute to stability in Burkina Faso.

The minister also expressed his consideration for the role played by Burkina Faso within the G5 Sahel in the fight against terrorism in this region, reaffirming Morocco’s commitment to supporting Burkina Faso’s efforts in the fight against terrorism, which threatens its stability and the peace of its population.

He also stressed that this African country aims, through its actions, to preserve the security of its citizens, by waging a war, on behalf of the region, against terrorism, which requires the support of all.

Regarding the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in various fields, the minister recalled the increase of scholarships granted to Burkina Faso in recent years to reach 100 scholarships, in addition to 30 others for training in the Moroccan Sahara after the opening of a Burkinabe consulate in Dakhla, noting that it was agreed today to award 50 new scholarships for sectoral technical cooperation.

Following HM the King’s High Instructions, he added, Morocco is always ready to share its experience and expertise in the field of sectoral cooperation with all its African brothers, noting that these new scholarships will help support bilateral sectoral cooperation.

Regarding regional issues, especially in Africa and the Sahel region, Bourita highlighted the convergence of views between the two countries on the situation and how to deal with it, stressing the importance of working in the framework of a serene and fruitful dialogue to prioritize the stability of the region, making the fight against terrorism by the countries concerned the basis for the success of any anti-terrorist strategy.

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The head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken, reaffirmed, Monday, his country’s support to the Moroccan autonomy plan to definitively close the regional conflict around the Sahara, noting that the United States “continues” to consider this plan as “serious, credible and realistic“.

“The Secretary noted that the United States continues to consider Morocco’s autonomy plan as serious, credible, and realistic,” said the State Department spokesman in a statement issued after the talks held in Washington between the head of American diplomacy and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, Nasser Bourita.

During their talks, the statement said, the Secretary of State and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad “affirmed their full support for the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura, in promoting a lasting and dignified political solution” to this regional conflict.

Bourita is on a working visit to Washington as part of ongoing consultations to consolidate the strategic partnership between Morocco and the United States and to consult on various regional and international issues.

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Palestinian personalities praised the firm positions of the Kingdom of Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in supporting the Palestinian cause and defending the Holy City and the legitimate rights of the Maqdessis.

In this regard, the Palestinian Presidential Advisor in charge of Al-Quds affairs, Ahmed Al-Rouidi, highlighted the firm position of the Kingdom of Morocco and King Mohammed VI in supporting the Holy City.

He stressed that this continuous support takes many forms, including political, highlighting the close coordination between King Mohammed VI and President Mahmoud Abbas for the preservation of Al-Quds and the defense of the Palestinian cause.

He added that this support is also manifested in the support to the needs of the Holy City through the chairmanship of His Majesty the King of the Al-Quds Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, highlighting, in this sense, the role of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Al-Sharif Agency in supporting hospitals, educational institutions, institutions dedicated to youth, as well as businesses.

Al-Rouidi underlined that the positions of the Kingdom of Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, “are firm and appreciated by the personalities, institutions and families of the Holy City, Muslims and Christians,” while expressing his gratitude for the efforts made by the Kingdom in defending the Palestinian cause.

On the other hand, he announced the forthcoming opening of a house of culture that will bear the name of the Kingdom of Morocco, highlighting the role of the King in this regard.

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For his part, Nasser Qaws, member of the administrative body of the Association of the African Community in Al-Quds, highly praised the efforts of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in defending the Palestinian cause in general and the Holy City in particular.

He stressed that Morocco’s positions towards the Palestinian cause are consistent and have not changed over time despite all the circumstances that have occurred, noting that the Palestinian cause is at the forefront of the Kingdom of Morocco’s interests under the leadership of the King.

He highlighted the Kingdom’s continuous support for the Palestinian cause in all international forums, especially in these difficult days in the Palestinian territories, calling for the need to continue supporting the Palestinian cause as the cause of Arabs.

For his part, Ziyad Al-Hamouri, director of the Al-Quds Centre for Social and Economic Rights, praised King Mohammed VI’s efforts to support the resistance of the Maqdessis through the Sovereign’s personal supervision of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Al-Sharif Agency, which carries out concrete actions to support the Holy City and its population in all fields.

Hassan Edkidek, director of the Arab Association for the Disabled, stressed that King Mohammed VI’s interest in the Palestinian cause stems from the Sovereign’s conviction of the importance of this cause and the need to support it.

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According to a statement issued by the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, the Kingdom of Morocco expressed Sunday its full support to the decisions taken by King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, Sovereign of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to ensure Jordan’s stability and security.

According to the same source, based on the special ties uniting HM, King of Morocco, Mohammed VI and His brother King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, the Kingdom of Morocco “reiterates its full solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.”

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Almost one month after the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces launched a military operation in Guerguerat, the town hosting the Morocco-Mauritania border, international support for the event has been growing day-by-day.

Of 64 countries which have reacted to Morocco’s military operation to ensure civil and commercial traffic resumption, only four of which have expressed support for Separatist “Polisario” Front’s vandalizing actions.

Those countries include Algeria, Namibia, Cuba, and Venezuela’s illegitimate President Nicolas Maduro’s administration. It is important to note that Nicolas Maduro is neither recognized by the U.S. government nor by the OAS (Organization of American States).

In a letter sent to the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, Juan Guaidó expressed that Venezuela firmly stands behind the Royal Armed Forces’ peaceful actions conducted on the 13th of last month.

Of those 60 countries supporting Morocco’s actions, 9 are Arab nations, and 22 are members of the African Union.

Support for Morocco’s military operations does not stop there. 16 European nations have expressed their positions on the events of last month. Most of them have either supported Morocco’s actions or called on both parties to have self-control and respect the cease-fire brokered by the United Nations in 1991.

In Asia, Japan has expressed the importance of ensuring freedom of movement of both people and goods through the border crossing. At the same time, Azerbaijan reiterated its support for Morocco’s territorial sovereignty over the Moroccan Sahara.

South America, a continent that has shown a lot of support for the Polisario Front in recent years, has also started shifting support and has since declared its backing of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Those countries included Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Parliament of Peru, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Panama, and Parliament in Saint Lucia.

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Washington – The Moroccan-Mexican Friendship Group has expressed its support for the Kingdom after the decisive intervention of the Royal Armed Forces to secure and restore civil and commercial traffic through the buffer zone of Guergarat.

“The friends of Morocco in Mexico congratulate HM King Mohammed VI for the firm determination to defend the sovereignty and integrity of his nation”, indicates this platform bringing together a range of personalities from the world of politics, arts and culture and the Mexican private sector.

The friendship group welcomed Morocco’s actions aimed at putting an end to the situation of tension and blockade that prevailed in this border area with Mauritania, due to the irresponsible acts of separatists “Polisario”.

“In these moments of great complexity for the whole world, in a context of a pandemic, the Mexico-Morocco friendship group wants reason and legality to lay the foundations for priority actions to meet the needs of the peoples of the Maghreb beyond any other consideration”

Several members of this platform paid a visit to the diplomatic representation of Morocco in Mexico City to convey to the Ambassador of the Kingdom, Abdelfattah Lebbar, the friendship and full solidarity with Morocco, and the commitment to contribute to foster bilateral ties and better understanding between the two peoples.

Alongside the parliamentary friendship group between Morocco and Mexico, this friendship group was set up with the ambition to serve as a natural complement to strengthen reconciliation and exchanges through the diversification of areas of partnership between the two countries.

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