King Mohammed VI sent a letter of invitation to the Head of State on Thursday on this date, in which he welcomed “promising horizons emerging for our two countries», Specified the French presidency.
This visit will be “the opportunity to give our exceptional partnership a renewed and ambitious vision covering several strategic sectors and taking into account the priorities of our two countries», added the Sovereign according to the Elysée.
King Mohammed VI is currently in France on a private visit. According to Africa Intelligencethe French presidency is trying to organize a meeting with the Moroccan sovereign in the coming days. The French site mentions the possibility of a lunch between the French President and the King.
Let us specify that in a letter sent on July 31 by the Sovereign to the President of the French Republic, King Mohammed VI had formulated an official invitation to Emmanuel Macron.
«As was mentioned during our previous exchanges, I will be happy to receive you in Morocco as part of a State Visit, the dates of which will be decided through diplomatic channels.», Wrote the King.
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In this same message, the Sovereign rejoices “particularly, of the clear and strong position that France adopts, in Your Message, on the subject of the Moroccan Sahara». «I fully appreciate the clear support that your country provides for the sovereignty of Morocco over this part of its territory, the firmness of French support for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as a solution to this regional dispute, thereby consecrating, the plan proposed by Morocco, from 2007, as the only basis to achieve this», we read again. The Moroccan people and their forces understand the importance of this decision, which comes from a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, an intimate knowledge of the past and present of North Africa and a privileged witness to the evolution of this regional dispute, added King Mohammed VI, stressing that thanks to the positive dynamics experienced by bilateral relations, “promising prospects are opening up for our two countries in many strategic sectors, making it possible to strengthen the exceptional partnership built, for decades, on friendship and trust».
«The present and future of Western Sahara are part of Moroccan sovereignty»
The royal message was a response to a letter addressed by the French President to the Sovereign on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Feast of the Throne and in which he officially announced to the Sovereign that he “considers that the present and future of Western Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty», as indicated on Tuesday July 30 the royal cabinet in a press release.
In this same message, the President of the French Republic assures the King of “the intangibility of the French position on this national security issue for the Kingdom» and that his country “intends to act consistently with this position nationally and internationally».
To this end, President Emmanuel Macron affirms that “for France, autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the framework within which this question must be resolved. Our support for the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco in 2007 is clear and constant», adding that this plan “now constitutes the only basis for achieving a political, just, lasting and negotiated solution, in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council».
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«Today, an increasingly broad international consensus is emerging», notes the French Head of State, concerning the Autonomy Plan under Moroccan sovereignty, specifying that “France is taking its full part in all the forums concerned», notably through his country’s support for the efforts of the Secretary General of the United Nations and his Personal Envoy.
«It’s time to move forward. I therefore encourage all parties to come together for a political settlement, which is within reach», Says President Macron in his message. Furthermore, after welcoming Morocco’s efforts for the economic and social development of the Moroccan Sahara, the President of the French Republic pledged that “France supports Morocco in this approach for the benefit of local populations».
Remember that President Macron’s visit to Morocco, as our sources tell us, is scheduled for October 29 and 30.
Par Le360
09/27/2024 at 1:25 p.m.
