Arab Gulf countries have thanked King Mohammed VI for the strong support and clear solidarity expressed by Morocco following the deadly missile attacks launched by the Iranian regime against member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The praise of the Moroccan supportive stand was made during the 8th Morocco-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting, held Thursday remotely in presence of Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita, Secretary General of GCC, Jassem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi and ministers of the Gulf regional bloc.
They said Morocco’s steadfast position demonstrates the sound brotherly and historical ties existing between Rabat and the Gulf countries and reflects the special bonds uniting King Mohammed VI and his brothers, the leaders of the GCC.
The Gulf ministers reaffirmed their countries unwavering support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, and their commitment to the Kingdom’s security, stability and territorial integrity.
They commended the historic UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which endorsed the Autonomy plan in the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty and expressed support for the efforts made by UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to advance negotiations on the basis of the Moroccan autonomy initiative in order to reach a final resolution of this decades-long regional conflict.
Morocco has condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s missile attacks that targeted Arab Gulf countries, saying these attacks are “blatant violation” of the national sovereignty and security of these Brotherly Arab countries and threaten stability of the region.
Rabat expressed its full solidarity with the targeted Arab states in all legitimate measures they take in response to the Iranian aggression to protect their security and peace of their citizens and residents.
King Mohammed VI held phone calls with several Gulf leaders following Iranian attacks, reiterated Morocco’s strong condemnation of the Iranian aggressions and voiced
the Kingdom’s full support and solidarity with brotherly Gulf countries.
The Monarch said the security and stability of the Gulf countries are an indivisible part of the security and stability of Morocco, and that any violation of their safety constitutes a serious and unacceptable aggression and a direct threat to stability in the region.
During the 8th Morocco-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting, Bourita said the telephone calls held by the Moroccan Sovereign with his Brothers of the Arab Gulf countries show the Kingdom’s steadfast and constant solidarity with these States.
“We are facing the same challenges and security threats”, he said, noting that “the challenges facing our region today require us to elevate our strategic partnership to a higher level of complementarity”.
“National security is no longer limited to the military challenges, but now includes economic and social resilience against crises and securing the basic needs during most difficult circumstances”, underlined M. Bourita, stressing the need to cement
ranks and foster political and economic readiness for post-crisis world to be strongly present in shaping new “equations.”
