“LThe ceasefire agreement should pave the way for the reconstruction of what was destroyed by the war, as well as the launch of a real peace process, allowing the establishment of a Palestinian state within the borders of 1967 with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side and in peace with Israel”, underlined the Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN, Ambassador Omar Hilale before the Security Council.
The ambassador noted that the Kingdom welcomes the entry into force of this agreement and welcomes the progress made towards stopping hostilities and attacks against civilians.
During this meeting devoted to the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, Hilale also indicated that the Kingdom hopes that this ceasefire agreement will be fully respected, and that it will allow the cessation of attacks against civilians, the release of hostages and detainees, the return of displaced people and smooth access and in sufficient quantities to humanitarian aid.
As emphasized by King Mohammed VI, president of the Al-Quds Committee, notably in his message to the last Arab Summit, it is fundamental to avoid emerging from one crisis to enter another, added the ambassador.
Hilale also recalled Morocco’s “constant and clear” position regarding the justness of the Palestinian cause, especially since it constitutes the keystone towards peace and stability in the Middle region. -East.
Thus, as part of this solution, Gaza must be an integral part of the independent Palestinian territories where legal and political jurisdiction rests with the Palestinian National Authority.
-He also noted that the continuation of Israeli unilateral measures in Al-Quds fuel tensions, stressing that King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as president of the Al-Quds Committee, insists on the importance of preserving the legal, historical status and demographic of the holy city, since it is the crossroads of the three monotheistic religions and represents a center of the values of mutual respect and dialogue.
Hilale also highlighted the political and effective role played by the Al-Quds Committee for the benefit of the Palestinian people, in general, and the Maqdessis, in particular, notably through the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency. .
In his intervention during this open debate chaired by the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Algerian Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, whose country holds the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January, Hilale also highlighted the central role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), recalling that since its creation, this UN agency has represented the backbone of humanitarian action in this part of the world.
Regarding the situation in Lebanon, the ambassador indicated that Morocco, under the leadership of the King, supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon over its territories. Regarding the situation in Syria, Hilale recalled the Kingdom’s position in support of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of this country, as well as the right of its people to make their own choices and pursue their aspirations. to development and peace.
