Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, Omar Hilale, and the Apostolic Nuncio, have transmitted on Tuesday to the UN Secretary-General the “Al-Quds Call”, signed in Rabat last Saturday (March 30) by King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, and Pope Francis. Relatedly, the UN Secretary-General’s spokesman hailed the Al-Quds Appeal as it is in line with the position of the UN Secretary General regarding the status of the Holy City. The Spokesman stressed “the extreme importance” and “great symbolism” of the Pope’s visit to Morocco, a land of tolerance and coexistence between all religions. Any initiative likely to contribute to “more understanding and tolerance between religions is welcome,” the Spokesman said. “We are all citizens of Jerusalem, all believers” the Pope insisted.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 03, 2019 16:30 UTC