Morocco has asked the Non-Aligned Movement for its support in a new world order that consolidates collective security and responds effectively to current and future threats.
Addressing the ministerial meeting of NAM, convened in New York on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Foreign minister Nasser Bourita reaffirmed his country’s steadfast commitment to strengthening international peace and security and fostering regional economic integration.
He voiced Morocco’s adherence to a multilateral system, based on cooperation and pragmatism, while ensuring that national policies are in harmony with the UN agenda, citing in this regard Moroccan project launched for the manufacturing of anti-epidemic vaccines to meet national and African needs.
The Minister also cited Morocco’s cooperation with international partners to address issues and challenges related to illegal migration, human trafficking, the fight against terrorism and organized crimes.
Bourita stated that Morocco will continue to work towards a peaceful resolution to the Sahara problem within the frameworks of its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and under the auspices United Nations.
Morocco believes that the resolution of this artificial conflict will improve regional stability, spur sustainable economic development, and protect North Africa’s Sahel region from the dangers associated with separatism.
“If the international community calls for a realistic, pragmatic, sustainable and consensual solution to this regional conflict, and if the Moroccan autonomy initiative is supported by the international community as the only serious, realistic and credible proposal, then Algeria must shoulder its responsibility and abandon its double rhetoric,” he said, calling on Algiers to engage seriously and constructively in the political process of round tables sponsored by the United Nations.
Mr. Bourita added that Morocco continues to support the socioeconomic development in its southern provinces as well as the advanced regionalization program to ensure that the Moroccan Sahara’s inhabitants manage their own local affairs in democracy & stability.
He voiced Morocco’s deep concern over the catastrophic humanitarian situation prevailing in the Tindouf camps, where Algeria has abandoned its responsibilities and delegated control of the sequestered population to a separatist armed group, in blatant violation of international humanitarian law.
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