Palestinian FM hails Moroccan King’s role in preserving Palestinian presence in Al-Quds

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki praised, on Tuesday in Marrakech, King Mohammed VI’s role, in his capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in preserving the Palestinian presence in this Arab, Christian, and Islamic city.

Al-Malki highlighted, at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, following talks on the eve of the 6th Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum, the importance of the efforts made by the Palestinian Authority, Morocco, and Arab and Islamic countries to preserve the unique character of the city of Al-Quds.

In this context, he expressed his thanks to Morocco for its constant commitment to the Palestinian cause and praised the Kingdom’s positions regarding the rights of the Palestinian people.

This is not unfamiliar to King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan people, and the Moroccan government, he emphasized, expressing confidence in the Kingdom’s commitment to continue providing support and assistance to its brothers in Palestine and to the Palestinian leaders to overcome the current tragedy.

In this vein, Bourita underscored Morocco’s unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and its consistent position in favor of the Palestinian National Authority as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinians.

Bourita, who brought up the situation in Gaza and the broader developments of the Palestinian issue, reaffirmed the consistent supportive stand of Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, the President of the Al-Quds Committee, regarding the efforts by the Palestinian Authority to secure the rights of the Palestinian people and the rightful aspirations of the Palestinian people to establish their state within the 1967 borders, with East Al-Quds as the capital.

Recalling Morocco’s positions on the Gaza situation, articulated by the King during the Riyadh Summit, Bourita pointedly highlighted the clear responsibility of the international community. He decried its failure to put an end to Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, describing such inertia as both unacceptable and inexplicable.

Bourita, who reiterated Morocco’s rejection of targeting Palestinian civilians, called for a sustained and controlled ceasefire, coupled with the seamless and ample delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian populace.

The minister underscored that the prevailing political impasse could only breed crises, advocating for a shift “from the logic of crisis management to that of a final settlement of the Palestinian issue in accordance with international legality and the Arab Peace Initiative.”

“Today, human consciousness and all mechanisms of international law, along with relevant international institutions, bear responsibility for this situation,” he stressed, explaining that managing the crisis required a departure from conventional approaches.

In this respect, the Moroccan top diplomat further emphasized the imperative of a genuine pause to establish lasting peace that safeguards the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, as well as the security and safety of all nations, including Israel.

Turning to the ongoing provocations and unilateral actions in Al-Quds, particularly the recent land confiscation in the eastern part of the city, Bourita reiterated the King’s deep concern regarding these actions. He decried such provocative measures, emphasizing the need for an immediate cessation of Israel’s unilateral actions and a sincere political engagement with the Palestinian Authority.

Stability and peace in the region hinged on the establishment of a Palestinian state, coupled with bolstering the legitimacy of the Palestinian Authority through financial and political support – a pivotal solution to curbing the region’s recurring crises.