King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres.
The UN Secretary General expressed his gratitude to the King for the success of the 9th Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, held in Fez, and welcomed the adoption of a strong and engaging Declaration, more necessary than ever in a troubled international context.
Guterres praised the Sovereign’s ongoing commitment to promoting the values of openness, tolerance, dialogue and respect for differences.
Guterres also praised the constructive and constant contribution of the Kingdom for the maintenance and consolidation of peace, the strengthening of stability and the promotion of development, especially in the African continent.
The issue of the Moroccan Sahara was also discussed in the light of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2654, adopted on October 27, 2022.
In this regard, King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco’s constant position for the settlement of this regional dispute on the basis of the autonomy initiative, within the framework of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom.
The Sovereign reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, Stafan De Mistura, to conduct the political process, as well as to MINURSO for the observation of the ceasefire.
This audience took place in the presence, on the UN side, of Miguel Graca, Special Adviser to the Secretary General, and on the Moroccan side Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Resident Abroad.
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