Palestinian cause remains at forefront of Morocco’s political, diplomatic and humanitarian action – The North Africa Post

The Palestinian issue and the status of Al-Quds city remain at the center of Moroccan’s concerns, and hold and will continue to hold an important place in the political, diplomatic and humanitarian action of the Kingdom under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee.

The remarks were made during the Annual Coordinating Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Members States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held in New York on the sidelines of 77th session of United Nations General Assembly.

The position of Morocco was and will remain clear and constant vis-à-vis the Palestinian issue which enjoys a special interest among all Moroccans, the minister said, recalling that this position was behind the call of the late king Hassan II to the leaders of Islamic countries, in 1969, to hold the historic first Islamic Summit in Rabat, which led to the creation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.

Like all brotherly Islamic countries, the Kingdom has emphasized that the Palestinian cause remains at the heart of the organization’s concerns, Bourita said.

Comprehensive peace in the area cannot be achieved without the Palestinian people enjoying its legitimate rights, which include the establishment of an independent country with Al-Quds its capital, within a framework of the two-state resolution and under the relevant international résolutions, the FM stated.

Bourita stressed that Morocco would continue its efforts to use its capabilities and distinguished relations with all parties and all international powers to ensure the right conditions are created for the resumption negotiations. This is the only way to end the conflict, and ensure stability and peace in the Middle East.

The FM also recalled that the Bayt Mal Al Quds agency has carried out, under the personal supervision of King Mohammed VI, many projects in the areas of housing, education and social action to help improve the living conditions of the Holy City’s inhabitants, support their resistance and preserve the civilizational and spiritual aspects of Al-Quds, given its place as a crossroads of the three monotheistic religions, common heritage of humanity and land of cohabitation.

Bourita stated that the Organization is required to address the international challenges presented by a number of upheavals that affect all members of the Islamic Ummah.

He said that the political issues facing the organisation should not be overshadowed by the social and development issues that are the basis of consolidating cooperation and promoting commerce among member countries to increase their ability to meet the challenges and overcome economic crises.

The Minister welcomed, in this regard, the accession of the Organization’s countries to the Trade Preferential System among the OIC Member States as well as the action taken by the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC).

This system will likely strengthen the capabilities of member countries to form fruitful partnerships and consolidate their joint Islamic action.

Bourita stressed the importance of maintaining momentum in the reform of Joint Islamic Action System. This vision must be based on the convergence between the views of member countries. It will promote Islamic action and its methods and mechanism development.