Rabat – Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has reiterated Rabat’s firm stance on the Libyan crisis, reiterating support for inter-Libyan dialogue while stressing Morocco’s principled opposition to any foreign intervention in the Libyan conflict.
The top Moroccan diplomat made the remarks during his speech at this week’s consultative meeting between the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State in the Moroccan coastal town of Bouznika.
In particular, Bourita stressed the need for all regional actors and global powers to respect the decisions of the Libyan people. The best path to stability in Libya lies in supporting the steps taken by Libyan institutions, he argued, noting that the 2015 Skhirat Agreement remains the best framework for a politically negotiated end to the decade-long Libyan conflict.
The Bouznika meeting is part of efforts seeking to give new momentum to the political process in Libya, with hopes that the renewed talks will eventually lead to presidential and parliamentary elections, as well as the formation of a unity government.
The Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State drafted consensual electoral laws through the 6+6 commission, which was mentioned by the UN Security Council in its latest resolution regarding Libya.
During his address in the meeting, Bourita reaffirmed Morocco’s consistent stance and stressed that Libyans have shown their ability to take important steps when national interest comes first.
Bourita also regretted the international interference in Arab affairs, adding that 80% of issues related to Arab countries are on the agenda of the UN Security Council.
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This explains the scale of external interventions in Arab Affairs, he said, adding: “It is unreasonable to resolve Arab countries’ problems within the international agenda or outside our Arab sphere, while reiterating Morocco’s firm stance on the Libyan issue.”
He said the solution must be an inter-Libyan resolution and free from any external interventions, which boosts the legitimacy of the decisions made by Libyan institutions.
“We stress that Morocco believes Libyan dialogues can only succeed in the absence of foreign interventions,” Bourta said, expressing the country’s sincere desire to contribute to advancing the Libyan file towards a sustainable settlement that preserves Libya’s unity and sovereignty.
Morocco has been hosting several meetings, convening Libyan officials from all factions in Bouznika and Skhirat, with the aim of opening dialogue sought to help the parties to the conflict find an agreed upon political solution to the lingering crisis.
The meetings brought together officials from the Eastern Libya based parliament and the Tripoli based High State Council to discuss a potential consensus on how to end the conflict.
Libyan officials from the different factions have frequently expressed satisfaction with Morocco’s efforts and its support for the UN-led political process.
