Sahara: Cambodia expresses support for Morocco’s sovereignty, territorial integrity

Cambodia expressed, Monday from Rabat, its full support to Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as its respect to the Kingdom’s efforts to reach a negotiated political solution to the Sahara issue.

This position was expressed in a joint statement issued after talks between Cambodian Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prak Sokhonn, and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.
“The Kingdom of Cambodia fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and respects its efforts to reach a negotiated political solution to this regional conflict,” Sokhonn, who is on an official visit to Morocco this March 27-28, was quoted as saying in the joint statement.

The Cambodian official also stressed Cambodia’s full support for the efforts undertaken by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his Personal Envoy for the Sahara Staffan De Mistura, which are in line with the parameters of the relevant Security Council resolutions on this issue.

He welcomed in this regard the “serious, realistic and credible” efforts made by Morocco.

During the visit, Sokhonn will discuss with Moroccan officials means to strengthen relations and cooperation between the two countries and sign an agreement on air connectivity with Morocco.

Announcing the visit, Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry had said in a press release that “Sokhonn will have a bilateral meeting with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita to discuss the strengthening of Cambodia-Morocco relations and cooperation in various areas such as economy, trade, tourism, agriculture and education, as well as regional and international issues of common interest and concern.”

The talks will highlight by the signing of several cooperation agreements “including the Agreement on Air Services,” the press release said, adding that this agreement aims to promote tourism, business, and trade links between the two nations.