Rabat – Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met with his Central African counterpart Sylvie Baipo-Temon to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) and promote stability throughout Africa.
The UN has named the CAR as “one of the world’s poorest countries and has been among the 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises for 5 years in a row.” Since 2017, thousands of citizens have been caught in the crossfire of clashes between militant groups.
The violence worsened after the disputed elections in December 2020.
Bourita and Baipo-Temon spoke about the incumbent government’s successes in easing tensions between the militant groups.
The Moroccan foreign minister added that the CAR’s President Faustin-Archange Touadera has advocated for a “policy of openness and the spirit of national harmony.”
On the topic of Western Sahara, Baipo-Temon lauded Morocco’s commitment to the UN Security Council’s resolutions on Sahara issues and reiterated the CAR’s support for a “lasting solution.”
The Central African foreign minister also noted the African Union’s (AU) decision 693, which announced the organization’s unwavering support for a long-lasting UN decision.
Morocco, along with a large majority of the AU’s 55 member states, signed decision 693. However, Algeria refrained from signing the decision as it was “disappointed” with the AU’s support of Moroccan autonomy in the territory.
The meeting between the two ministers concluded on the topic of the fourth session of the Morocco-RCA Joint Cooperation Commission. The joint committee is set to convene in the last quarter of 2021 where the countries will discuss new economic partnerships and the unique role of the private sector in promoting relations between the two African sister countries.
