Madagascar hails Morocco’s serious & credible efforts to resolve Sahara dispute, King’s initiatives to promote peace & stability in Africa

Madagascar welcomes the serious and credible efforts made by Morocco to move forward towards resolving the dispute over the Moroccan Sahara and hails King Mohammed VI’s initiatives to promote peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the African continent.

This position was expressed in a joint communiqué issued following talks held Friday in Rabat between Malagasy Foreign Minister Rasata Rafaravavitafika and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita.

The head of Malagasy diplomacy likewise reiterated her country’s support for the efforts made by the United Nations to settle the Sahara issue.

In this connection, the two parties reaffirmed their commitment to the principles of international law, particularly the sovereignty of states.

The Malagasy official also hailed the leadership of King Mohammed VI and his initiatives in favor of intra-African development, and the promotion of peace, stability and shared prosperity in the continent.

She on the other hand welcomed the upcoming opening of Madagascar’s new Embassy in Rabat, saying the diplomatic representation will boost relations and cooperation with the North African Kingdom.

The embassy will mark the beginning of a new era in bilateral relations and will provide her country with the opportunity to benefit from Morocco’s successful experience in various fields, she said.

The Moroccan-Malagasy talks highlighted by the signing of two cooperation agreements relating to the sector of health and to visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and service passports from both countries.