Morocco’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Omar Hilal underscored the tenets of Moroccan diplomatic action on top of which a steadfast attachment to multilateralism in line with the UN charter, uncompromising on the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and neighborliness with Algeria. Speaking at a lengthy and detailed interview with Jeune Afrique, Ambassador Hilale reiterated Morocco’s position in favor of settling the artificial dispute over the Sahara territory within Morocco’s territorial sovereignty and on the basis of the autonomy plan as part of the exclusive UN process. He reiterated Morocco’s willingness to build an integrated Maghreb together with Algeria, recalling the call by Morocco’s King on Algeria to work together without pre-conditions to build bilateral ties based on trust, dialogue, and neighborliness. He also urged Algeria to uphold its responsibility in blocking progress towards a political settlement of the Sahara issue on the basis of the autonomy plan. In this respect, he deplored Algeria’s rejection of the UN Security Council resolutions and its reluctance to attend the UN-sponsored round-tables.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 31, 2023 12:20 UTC