Morocco’s King reiterates unwavering support for the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights to statehood

King Mohammed VI has reiterated Morocco’s unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, notably the establishment of an independent State with Al Quds-East as its capital.

In a message of congratulations to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on his country’s national day, King Mohammed VI also stressed the need for a solution on the two-State basis, as agreed upon by the international community and in accordance with international legality resolutions.

In his message, the Sovereign expressed his warm congratulations and sincere wishes of health to President Mahmoud Abbas and of further progress and prosperity in security, freedom, and stability for the valiant Palestinian people.

The Sovereign implored the Almighty to renew such an opportunity for President Mahmoud Abbas and the brotherly Palestinian people in well-being, security, understanding and peace.

In a speech to the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, held last Saturday in Riyadh on the tragic situation in Gaza, the King affirmed that there is no alternative to genuine peace in the region, a peace which guarantees the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people on the basis of the two-State solution.

The Sovereign also underlined that “there is no alternative to an independent Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital”, and “there is no alternative to strengthening the Palestinian Authority, under the leadership of my brother President Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen”.