King Mohammed VI highlighted the relevance of Morocco’s Atlantic initiative that aims at promoting regional integration by offering landlocked Sahel countries access to the Atlantic and global trade. This came in a speech read on the King’s behalf before the 15th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), held in Banjul April 4-5. In his speech, the Sovereign called on OIC member states to show solidarity and foster cooperation, notably with least developed African states where instability hampers social and economic progress. The King went on to raise the challenges facing the world today and the disruption of supply chains, urging, in this connection, Muslim states to encourage trade by lifting barriers. Amid the surge of hate speech, the King warned of its risk in stoking instability and violence and condemned the profanation acts targeting the Holy Quran in recent years.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 05, 2024 13:04 UTC