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00:01:59Welcome. I am joined in
00:02:08and a conviction that is strengthening
00:02:23sovereignty, reiterating peace in the
00:02:38the Sahara. In this under Moroccan sovereignty over
00:03:32dignity that preserve this
00:03:33the framework of Moroccan sovereignty over
00:03:53and its sovereignty over
00:03:55We also discussed a number
00:04:13I return to my guest in
00:04:40from talking about or
00:05:35Peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. The live news
00:05:38bulletin comes to you from. We start it as usual
00:05:41with the headlines. The United
00:05:43States
00:05:47of America confirms its commitment to the development of the Sahara region under
00:05:50Moroccan sovereignty, and the affirmation of the Deputy
00:05:53US Secretary of State Christopher Landau,
00:05:56also praising the long-standing friendship that unites
00:05:59the two countries.
00:06:07The Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs expresses his country's support
00:06:11for territorial integrity.
00:06:21to African
00:06:21markets.
00:06:25As is customary, the southern provinces of the Kingdom record a strong and intensive
00:06:29participation rate in the legislative elections.
00:06:33This participation reflects the residents' keenness to exercise their right
00:06:36to participate in public life more
00:06:40broadly.
00:06:43The Moroccan national football team started its journey in the qualifiers
00:06:46for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 by defeating its Gabonese
00:06:50counterpart with two clean goals in the first round of
00:06:54the Group A competition.
00:07:12the studio by Professor Abdel
00:07:14Wahab El Kin, President of Africa Watch. Welcome, Professor. Thank you very much for the invitation. Welcome.
00:07:18The Deputy
00:07:22US Secretary of State
00:07:25Christopher Landau confirmed today in New York the commitment
00:07:28of the United States of America to developing the
00:07:31Sahara region under Moroccan
00:07:35the long-standing friendship that unites the Kingdom
00:07:38of Morocco and the United States of America, as well as the vision
00:07:42of both countries for the development of the Sahara region
00:07:45and enhanced cooperation
00:07:50regard, the high-ranking American official stressed
00:07:53that the United States looks forward to working
00:07:57with Morocco and other relevant actors to find a solution
00:08:01to this conflict once and for all. The statement by the American
00:08:04official came after discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs
00:08:08and African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser
00:08:12Bourita, on the sidelines of the 11th session
00:08:15of the United Nations General Assembly.
00:08:19Below, we follow the statement of the Deputy US
00:08:22Secretary of State
00:08:23Christopher.
00:08:32We reiterated the long-standing friendship that unites the United
00:08:35States of America and the Kingdom of Morocco, and our
00:08:39shared vision for the development of the Sahara region
00:08:42and strengthening cooperation within this territory.
00:08:46We look forward to working with Morocco
00:08:49and various concerned parties to reach a final
00:08:53solution to this conflict that has lasted
00:08:56for more than 50 years. We agreed that maintaining
00:08:59the status quo is no longer a viable
00:09:03option.
00:09:07of other issues of mutual interest,
00:09:10but the most important thing is to reiterate.
00:09:25the studio, Professor Abdel Wahab El Kin. I reiterate my welcome to you in this
00:09:29bulletin. Of course, politically
00:09:32and diplomatically, what does the United States
00:09:36of America's affirmation of its commitment to developing the
00:09:38Sahara region under Moroccan sovereignty mean?
00:09:42First, it is important to emphasize a fundamental issue in
00:09:46relation to the Moroccan Sahara file, which is
00:09:49the transition of Moroccan diplomacy
00:09:53referring to the search for the stability of international positions
00:09:56and renewing those positions to crystallizing and translating
00:10:00these positions on the ground. A clear example of
00:10:04this is the meeting between Mr. Nasser Bourita and Mr.
00:10:07Christopher Orlando, the Deputy US Secretary of State, who directly
00:10:11addressed the issue of Sahara development. This means
00:10:16talking about how to convince
00:10:20others of autonomy
00:10:23as a reference framework mentioned in Resolution
00:10:272797 to how to implement
00:10:30the right to development as a basis for resolving this conflict and as a basis
00:10:35conflict at the international, national and local levels. This meeting
00:10:39and the statement by the American official reflect a strong will
00:10:43among the rulers in the United States of America
00:10:46that the Moroccan developmental
00:10:49political approach, which
00:10:54foundations
00:10:59solution, is primarily based on the issue of development,
00:11:03on the issue of responding to the aspirations of the residents for a dignified life
00:11:06and stability, far from any influences that could
00:11:12advanced understanding of the issue will
00:11:15also lead us to the prospects of this
00:11:18cooperation, how the Sahrawi
00:11:22here in the Sahara can interact with these developments, and also
00:11:26assess to what extent
00:11:31path to the final closure of this file.
00:11:35Excellent, Professor Abdel Wahab. Of course, there is a transition from
00:11:38political support to strengthening economic
00:11:43How will this
00:11:46affect the region
00:11:50developmentally, economically, and in terms of investment?
00:11:53First, two days
00:11:58ago, the legislative elections will bring us a new government and also resulted in a popular awareness that political
00:12:01participation is essential, and it is a referendum on the Moroccan
00:12:05Sahara, which will be followed by many steps, including
00:12:08this new statement by
00:12:12the US Deputy Secretary of State. This
00:12:15statement is not a statement that will be followed by statements
00:12:18from other countries that will engage in this dynamic, given that the southern provinces
00:12:22are a gateway to the African
00:12:25hinterland and also to Latin America, and will be
00:12:29a crossroads for trade, economy, and investment,
00:12:32and perhaps a space
00:12:35for geopolitical settlements among various
00:12:39international actors. This will truly
00:12:42reflect these matters and these American statements
00:12:46on progress in
00:12:49implementing structural projects for the economy
00:12:52and supporting or
00:12:55incentivizing economic actors, political actors,
00:12:58and institutional actors to explore broader
00:13:02horizons for good development and
00:13:05on foundations that transcend the local level, the international level,
00:13:09considering that we are now implementing
00:13:12the right to development in accordance with international
00:13:15standards first, but also on larger standards.
00:13:19Why? To attract
00:13:22investments and make the region
00:13:25an attractive region for investment, development,
00:13:29and the export
00:13:30of expertise.
00:13:34This progress, but also
00:13:36to restore
00:13:39our Moroccan brothers in the Tindouf camps,
00:13:43so that they can enjoy with us and alongside us, sharing
00:13:47the components of the population the same right and the same
00:13:51living standards, and also the same stability, and the same
00:13:54doses of
00:13:57dignified life. Professor Abdel, please
00:14:00stay with us, and we will return to you in
00:14:04the context of this bulletin on another topic.
00:14:07The Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Allan
00:14:10Wagner Tizón, expressed in New York
00:14:14his country's support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco
00:14:18the Sahara, as well as his support for the Moroccan initiative
00:14:21for autonomy for the Sahara as
00:14:25a political, just, lasting, and acceptable
00:14:28solution to all parties. This announcement came in a joint
00:14:32statement signed after discussions between
00:14:35the Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation and Moroccans
00:14:39Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, and his Peruvian counterpart,
00:14:42on the sidelines of the 11th
00:14:45session of the United Nations General Assembly, chaired
00:14:49by In a move that reflects
00:14:53its support for Moroccan sovereignty over its Sahara, Peru
00:14:56decided to open a consulate in Dakhla.
00:14:59The announcement was included in a joint statement signed
00:15:03between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and African
00:15:06Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita,
00:15:10and the Minister of Foreign
00:15:11Relations
00:15:15of Peru.
00:15:24Morocco. We look forward to a new
00:15:27era of bilateral relations between our two countries, and I have
00:15:32to visit Morocco at the appropriate time, and I am
00:15:36confident that many positive
00:15:40near future. New prospects
00:15:42for bilateral cooperation between
00:15:46this meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
00:15:49Ararat Mirzoyan, in addition to
00:15:52discussing issues of common interest. Always within
00:15:56the framework of active Moroccan diplomacy, the Minister of
00:15:59Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing
00:16:02Abroad met with the Minister of Iraq, Fuad
00:16:06Hussein. There is a firm determination to develop
00:16:09economic and commercial partnerships between
00:16:12the two countries. The growing rapprochement and cooperation characterize
00:16:15relations between Morocco and Barbados, and a vision
00:16:19to strengthen South-South cooperation and bilateral partnership in
00:16:23vital sectors, as expressed by
00:16:28country, Christopher Sinckler. Strong
00:16:32diplomatic cooperation and remarkable development in various
00:16:35fields, that is what characterizes the Kingdom's relations with
00:16:38the Dominican Republic.
00:16:42country, Victor
00:16:46meeting his country's desire to strengthen a strategic
00:16:49partnership in multiple
00:16:52areas. The series of discussions also included
00:16:55a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Tom
00:16:58Berendsen.
00:17:01Morocco are characterized by their historical depth, which extends
00:17:04for more than four centuries. Strategic ties
00:17:08are characterized by continuous
00:17:12development. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana,
00:17:15Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, expressed
00:17:18during these bilateral discussions his country's
00:17:21desire to support cooperation that includes a number of sectors,
00:17:25especially since Ghana is considered one of Morocco's most prominent
00:17:29trading partners within the Economic Community
00:17:31of West African States. Discussions
00:17:35also took place with the Spanish diplomat,
00:17:43and his appreciative stance on the Kingdom's role in spreading the values
00:17:46of tolerance, coexistence, and shared living. Morocco is
00:17:50considered an inspiring regional and international model in interfaith
00:17:54and intercultural dialogue. The Minister of
00:17:57Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South
00:18:00Sudan, Cecilia Adut Manioc,
00:18:04also met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation to develop
00:18:12strategic partnership and solidarity
00:18:14cooperation.
00:18:19I am delighted to meet with the Moroccan Foreign Minister. We discussed
00:18:23bilateral relations between our two countries and the extent of support that
00:18:27Morocco provides to South Sudan in the field of capacity
00:18:30building, not only through dialogue,
00:18:33but also through training and qualifying
00:18:36our students. We look forward to continuing work and completing
00:18:40a number of projects that are still under
00:18:44implementation. As for the future of relations, we look forward to
00:18:47continuing to develop and strengthen
00:18:50cooperation between our two countries. It is
00:18:53a diplomacy of the United Nations that focuses on defending
00:18:56the first national cause and strengthening the Kingdom's
00:19:01international forum.
00:19:05The Moroccan initiative for
00:19:07autonomy, presented in 2007
00:19:11as a solution to the Sahara conflict, is witnessing increasing
00:19:14diplomatic momentum and historical expansion in
00:19:18the circle of international support, as it now enjoys widespread backing that consolidates
00:19:21Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces and buries
00:19:25separatist theses. Advanced positions of many
00:19:28countries around the world are the fruit of a continuous
00:19:32diplomatic process led by wise
00:19:35royal diplomacy based on principles
00:19:38and determinants that do not allow for interpretation or reading between
00:19:41the lines. A report by Ayad
00:19:44El-Serti. Unprecedented momentum is being
00:19:47witnessed by the issue of the territorial integrity of the Kingdom. The Moroccan
00:19:50initiative, which is witnessing an expansion in
00:19:54the circle of international support, and growing
00:19:57diplomatic momentum is reflected in the succession
00:20:01of recognitions and renewed support from major
00:20:04powers and regional blocs. International support
00:20:07is no longer limited to traditional partners,
00:20:11but has extended to countries from various continents,
00:20:14which has given the Moroccan proposal increasing political
00:20:18momentum. Furthermore, the expansion of the circle
00:20:22of countries supporting the Moroccan autonomy initiative reflects
00:20:25a gradual shift in the nature of international engagement
00:20:29with the issue towards an approach based on realism
00:20:33and the search for a practical and sustainable solution.
00:20:36The Republic of Peru expresses its support
00:20:40for the territorial integrity
00:20:43the Sahara, and also confirms its readiness to open
00:20:47a consulate in the city of Dakhla. And before that, Chile,
00:20:50Jamaica, and Mauritius, which recently reviewed
00:20:54its position on the Moroccan Sahara issue
00:20:57during a ministerial council it held, following
00:21:00the adoption of Security Council Resolution No. 2797.
00:21:03The Republic of Mauritius
00:21:08resolution is based on pragmatism,
00:21:11and acknowledges that autonomy under the sovereignty of the Kingdom
00:21:15of Morocco offers the most realistic
00:21:17and just solution to resolve this conflict.
00:21:22positions of many countries around the world, which are
00:21:26the fruit of a continuous diplomatic process led by wise
00:21:30royal diplomacy based on principles
00:21:35do not allow for interpretation or reading between
00:21:38the lines. These principles, as defined by the
00:21:41Security Council resolution, are first, no solution
00:21:44outside the framework of autonomy under Moroccan
00:21:48sovereignty. Second, no other
00:21:51approach or mechanism outside the negotiation
00:21:55track under the auspices of the United Nations
00:21:58and on the sole basis of the autonomy
00:22:01initiative presented by the Kingdom of
00:22:04Morocco. Third, no
00:22:07discussion or debate is possible regarding the responsibilities
00:22:10and duties of the four parties clearly defined
00:22:14by the Security Council resolution.
00:22:18of the status quo that the other parties prefer,
00:22:21as the train of a political solution has
00:22:24already departed. Fifth, no
00:22:27credibility for interlocutors who violate the ceasefire
00:22:30and refuse to respect Security
00:22:34Council resolutions. Sixth and finally, no tolerance
00:22:38for the continued detention of camp residents as hostages for
00:22:41half a century, in blatant violation of international
00:22:45law and international humanitarian
00:22:48law. A dynamic
00:22:50led by a monarchy that combines firmness in principle,
00:22:54openness in vision, and ambition in action,
00:22:58in many world capitals that
00:23:02the autonomy initiative is the most solid,
00:23:05applicable, and credible basis for a lasting
00:23:10region.
00:23:13I return to my guest in the studio, Professor Abdel Wahab. Of course.