The Head of Government stressed that real peace in the Middle East region must guarantee Palestinians their legitimate rights, within the framework of the two-state solution.
Diplomacy: Morocco’s remarkable participation in the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An opportunity to recall the central position of the Palestinian question in Morocco’s foreign policy in accordance with the Royal vision. The details.
HM King Mohammed VI places the Palestinian cause among the constants of the Kingdom’s foreign policy, affirmed the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, during the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on Monday in Riyadh. Mr. Akhannouch, who represents His Majesty the King at this Summit, recalled that the Sovereign had devoted a large space to the Palestinian question in His speech on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Throne Day, reaffirming His commitment to “ continue to support constructive initiatives aimed at finding practical solutions for the conclusion of a concrete and lasting ceasefire and the recovery of the humanitarian situation. The Sovereign had affirmed that “the worsening of the situation in the region requires moving away from the logic of crisis management in favor of the search for a definitive solution to this conflict”, noting that “if achieving a cessation of hostilities in Gaza is an urgent priority, this must be done in parallel with the opening of a political horizon capable of establishing a just and lasting peace in the region. The Head of Government also recalled that His Majesty the King had noted that “recourse to negotiations to resuscitate the peace process between the Palestinian and Israeli parties requires blocking the way for extremists of all sides.” The Sovereign further indicated that “security and stability will only be totally unsaturated in the region if this dynamic is part of the two-state solution, under which Gaza is an integral part of the territories of the “Independent Palestinian state, with Al-Quds Oriental as its capital”. Based on His political and humanitarian duty as President of the Al-Quds Committee, the Sovereign “gave His informed instructions to the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency, executive arm of the Al-Quds Committee, to deliver humanitarian aid and urgent medical supplies to our Palestinian brothers in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Al Quds Acharif. This aid was sent via an unprecedented land route,” he recalled. Mr. Akhannouch, in this regard, stressed that real peace in the Middle East region must guarantee Palestinians their legitimate rights, within the framework of the two-state solution, adding that Morocco condemns the decision to end to the activities of UNRWA, which he considers a direct threat to the existence of the Palestinian people. He considered that Israel’s widening of the spiral of military violence in Lebanon is “clear proof of the fact that the entire region is heading towards a delicate phase with unpredictable consequences.” “This pushes us to question the real reasons for this escalation and who benefits from this tragic situation, knowing that efforts are still being made at more than one level to put an end to the ongoing war in Gaza for more than a year. year,” he observed.
The Kingdom, said Mr. Akhannouch, joins the rest of the Arab and Islamic countries in expressing its solidarity with Lebanon in order to preserve its sovereignty over all of its territories and to support its constitutional institutions, so as to consolidate the national unity and maintain the security and stability of this country.
Al-Quds Committee
Furthermore, the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit reaffirmed its support for the action of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by HM King Mohammed VI. The Arab and Islamic Kings and Heads of State taking part in this extraordinary Summit expressed their support for the action of the Al-Quds Committee, in the service of strengthening the resilience of the Maqdissis. This support was expressed in the resolution adopted by the leaders of Arab and Islamic countries at the end of the work of this Summit, held at the invitation of Saudi Arabia. The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, who represented His Majesty the King at the Riyadh Summit, was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita. The Moroccan delegation notably includes the Moroccan ambassador to Egypt and its permanent representative to the Arab League, Mohamed Ait Ouali, the Kingdom’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia and permanent representative of Morocco to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). ), Mustapha Mansouri, as well as several executives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad. Finally, it should be noted that Saudi Arabia had called for this Summit to be held to examine developments in the situation in the region, against a backdrop of the continuation of the Israeli war against Gaza and Lebanon, and its dangerous repercussions on security and regional stability, as well as to coordinate the positions of Member States. This extraordinary Summit was opened by HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Places of Islam, King Salman Ibn Abdelaziz Al-Saud.
In his speech, the Saudi Crown Prince called “to unify the positions of member countries and to put pressure on the international community with a view to acting to stop the continued aggressions and find lasting solutions guaranteeing stability and peace in the region”. According to an official Saudi source, this Summit is being held as a continuation of the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit of November 11, 2023 in Riyadh, illustrating the awareness by the leaders of Arab and Islamic countries of the importance of unifying efforts and adopt a common position regarding the serious and unprecedented developments in Gaza and the other Palestinian territories.
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