Morocco, which has distinguished relations with Japan, is committed to using all the means available to help promote the Arab-Japanese political dialogue and raising it to the level of genuine cooperation, said Thursday Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita.
This cooperation must be based on a clear vision and realistic action plans to strengthen mutual interests and achieve common benefits, insisted Bourita, who spoke by video conference during the second session of the Ministerial Meeting for Arab-Japanese political dialogue.
The minister welcomed the spirit of solidarity demonstrated by Japan towards the Arab countries in the fight against the novel coronavirus, as well as the assistance provided by the Japanese government to overcome this ordeal and mitigate its impact.
“Based on the logic of mutual interest, we are called upon today to adopt a common approach that goes beyond the traditional institutional boundaries, to ensure the respect of security and stability of maritime passages in the Arab region,” he stated.
As for Morocco-Japan relations, Bourita described them as a model of fruitful and sustainable interaction whose success has not been hampered by geographical distance or cultural differences.
Under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco is determined to promote its relations with Japan to cover broader areas and to work together to consolidate the rules of international cooperation based on respect for the sovereignty of States and their territorial integrity, the minister said.
He also called for strengthening the partnership and cooperation between Japan and African countries, within the framework of the “Tokyo International Conference on African Development” (TICAD).
Bourita highlighted Japan’s position on the international scene and its active role in the world, making it a reliable partner and a distinguished interlocutor in the defense of just Arab issues, including the Palestinian cause.
Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, will continue supporting the peace process as a strategic option to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and achieve a permanent and comprehensive solution allowing the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate rights and establish their independent, viable and sovereign state, with Al-Quds East as its capital, Bourita said.
Although the Palestinian cause is at the forefront of our concerns, we are not forgetting other Arab crises, especially in Syria and Yemen, wherein we seek solutions and urgent political agreements to break the deadlock, under the relevant UN and international decisions, he concluded.
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