AUPSC reiterates respect for states’ territorial integrity, primacy of UN Security Council
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) reaffirmed, Saturday in Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania, respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of States and the primacy of the UN Security Council which has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security.
In the “Dar Es Salaam Declaration” adopted at the High-Level 20th anniversary colloquium of the PSC under the theme “20 Years of the AU PSC as a Standing Decision-Making Organ: The Next 2 Decades of the Peace and Security We Want in Africa”, the PSC expressed its “commitment to respect the principles enshrined in the constitutive act, conventions and protocols of the AU, namely respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty of States, as well as the non-interference of a State in the internal affairs of another State”.
The AUPSC also reiterated the primacy of the United Nations Security Council which has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security.
The AUPSC stressed the need to forge closer cooperation and partnership between the United Nations, other international organizations and the AU, to promote governance, peace and security in Africa.
The PSC also stressed the need for AU Member States to further strengthen governance institutions, accelerate socio-economic development programs and comprehensively address the root and structural causes of conflicts, reaffirming in this regard the link between peace, security, stability and development.
During this High-level colloquium, Morocco called in particular for adopting a multidimensional approach based on the peace, security and development nexus.
Morocco’s active role within the PSC was highlighted, the kingdom having a rich experience and awareness of security challenges in Africa.
The Moroccan delegation to the colloquium said Morocco will spare no effort, in concert with SPC member States, to help lay new, strong and lasting foundations for a stable, prosperous and united Africa.
Six years after its return to its institutional family, Morocco’s election for two successive mandates, respectively of 2 years then 3 years (2018-2020 then 2022-2025), to the AUPSC, testifies to the trust, credibility, esteem and recognition given to the African Vision of King Mohammed VI, and to the action carried out, under his leadership to enable Africa believe in its potential and build a more promising future, the delegation underlined.
They also attest to Moroccan expertise unanimously recognized, in Africa and around the world, in promoting peace and stability, and constitute a consolidation of its efforts aimed at contributing, in a constructive and positive manner, to promoting security in Africa.
It is also a recognition of the Kingdom’s active role, its credible and solidarity-based initiatives for the stability of Africa and the well-being of African citizens.
The Moroccan delegation reaffirmed that the Kingdom has always called for peace and security in Africa, a goal that can only be achieved through political stability, respect for the principles of non-interference, sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, neighborliness, as well as the consolidation of the rule of law in Africa.
