Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said on Wednesday that King Mohammed VI outlined Morocco’s position on the Middle East and Gaza in his recent Throne Speech. Bourita made the remarks during a press conference following his discussions with Chadian Foreign Minister Abdelrahman Ghoulamallah in Dakhla.
Bourita emphasized that the King dedicated a significant portion of this year’s Throne Speech to Middle East developments, highlighting his personal engagement with the issue and underscoring the Palestinian cause as a national priority for Morocco.
According to Bourita, the King’s speech reaffirmed Morocco’s stance on the situation in the region, focusing on three key points, first of which is the unequivocal support for ceasefire initiatives.
The King expressed Morocco’s support for “constructive initiatives” aimed at achieving a lasting ceasefire and addressing the humanitarian crisis. Bourita noted Morocco’s backing of U.S. President Joe Biden’s ceasefire initiative and its support for mediation efforts by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt to accelerate negotiations and facilitate humanitarian aid.
Secondly, Bourita highlighted the nation’s condemnation of extremist actions. The King condemned extremist actions, including attacks on civilians and incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which he described as unacceptable and damaging to regional stability. Bourita also criticized attacks on hospitals and schools, calling them crimes that should be condemned by international law and human values.
Lastly, Bourita emphasized the King’s call to move beyond crisis management towards finding a definitive resolution to the conflict. He urged the international community and the U.N. Security Council to act to prevent the escalation of the conflict and the involvement of additional parties.
Bourita reiterated the King’s commitment to the two-state solution, envisioning Gaza as part of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the borders established before June 4, 1967.
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