Sahara: Liberia renews its support for Morocco’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
Liberian Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, reaffirmed, on Sunday in Seoul, her country’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Moroccan Sahara.
“Liberia’s position is the same. Our support for Morocco’s territorial integrity is constant,” stressed Beysolow Nyanti after her talks with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Korea-Africa Summit.
She also praised the relations between Morocco and Liberia, noting that “the two countries are making strategic progress towards strengthening these relations and accelerating joint action on the African continent in favor of sustainable development goals.”
The Liberian official noted that the Kingdom has a “key role” to play in strengthening Korea-Africa relations, given its good relations on the continent.
“Morocco can help several African countries benefit more from Korea-Africa cooperation,” in order to make progress within the framework of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, she said.
Bourita, who is visiting Seoul to take part in the ministerial meeting of the first Korea-Africa Summit, to convene June 4-5, also held talks with his Nigerian peer Yusuf Tuggar.
The Nigerian official underscored, in a statement to MAP, Morocco’s “key” role in strengthening Korea-Africa relations, saying, “Morocco, a leader in several fields, including trade and business, plays a pivotal role in strengthening relations between Korea and the African continent.”
He highlighted the “historic” relations between Morocco and Nigeria, and underlined the two countries’ efforts to promote peace, stability and development in Africa.
Tuggar also spoke of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, as well as cooperation between the two countries in the fields of fertilizers and phosphate, affirming his country’s readiness to continue working alongside Morocco in this area.
Bourita conferred with several other African Foreign Ministers, including Mauritania’s Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug.
