Madagascar welcomes the serious and credible efforts made by Morocco to move forward towards resolving the dispute over the Moroccan Sahara and hails King Mohammed VI’s initiatives to promote peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the African continent. This position was expressed in a joint communiqué issued following talks held Friday in Rabat between Malagasy Foreign Minister Rasata Rafaravavitafika and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The head of Malagasy diplomacy likewise reiterated her country’s support for the efforts made by the United Nations to settle the Sahara issue. In this connection, the two parties reaffirmed their commitment to the principles of international law, particularly the sovereignty of states. The Malagasy official also hailed the leadership of King Mohammed VI and his initiatives in favor of intra-African development, and the promotion of peace, stability and shared prosperity in the continent.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 14, 2024 17:13 UTC