His Majesty the King has always supported the two-state solution, living side by side

The Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that His Majesty King Mohammed VI has always supported the two-state solution living side by side and the establishment of a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, African cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, Nasser Bourita. “We are here in the Negev on the instructions of His Majesty the King to be a force that works for peace and to say that a solution to the Palestinian issue and the Arab-Israeli conflict is possible,” Bourita said during a meeting held at a joint press conference. At the conclusion of the diplomatic summit that brought together, on Monday, in the Negev, southern Israel, the foreign ministers of the United States, Israel, Morocco, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. The Minister also stressed the need to build a new momentum for peace, take concrete steps and open promising prospects for the peoples of the entire Middle East region. “We must build momentum in concrete steps that people feel that contribute to improving the world’s life and opening promising prospects for young people and peoples in our region,” he added. “Regional dynamism is very important, as is regional stability in order to strengthen peace between Israel and Palestine, and Morocco has played a leading role in the peace process in the Middle East, and today it is also ready to contribute to giving a new impetus to this dynamism,” continued Mr. Bourita. The minister emphasized that “we are here today because we truly believe in peace, not the peace in which we ignore each other, but the peace based on building common values ​​and interests and the peace that keeps us away from war.” In this sense, he expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the role played by Washington in supporting the peace process in the Middle East, stressing that the United States has always been a reliable partner that we can count on to build peace. The minister pointed out that the Negev Summit carried many positive messages to the residents of the region, “but it also carried clear and firm messages to those who work directly or through auxiliary bodies, that we are here to defend our values ​​and interests and protect this dynamic.” . On the other hand, Mr. Bourita condemned the attack that targeted, on Sunday, the city of Hadera, south of Haifa. “Our presence here today is the best response to these attacks,” the minister said, stressing the need to preserve Israel’s security and interests. He also indicated that the resumption of relations between Morocco and Israel was not an opportunistic decision, but was taken out of conviction, recalling in this context the strong relations that exist between the Kingdom and society. Involve the Kingdom in the peace process. Reviewing the prospects for Moroccan-Israeli relations, Mr. Bourita noted that much progress has been made since the signing of the Tripartite Declaration in Rabat, citing the numerous visits made on both sides, the launch of airlines, as well as the organization of extensive meetings and meetings. In this regard, he pointed out that these relations will soon witness an important dynamic that will further contribute to strengthening these relations in various fields, especially in the diplomatic field.