Rabat – Morocco, represented by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, took part Monday in New York in a high-level international conference on the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian question and the implementation of the two-state solution.
Akhannouch was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, along with Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Omar Hilale.
The conference, convened on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), sought to reaffirm international commitments in favor of the two-state solution and mobilize support for its implementation.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud co-chaired the meeting.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock also attended, alongside representatives of several UN member states. The focus was on the Palestinian cause within the broader agenda of this year’s General Assembly.
Morocco, for its part, continues to reaffirm its unwavering support for the Palestinian cause.
Rooted in decades of diplomatic efforts and popular solidarity, Rabat has repeatedly called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, insisting that a just and lasting peace can only emerge through the realization of the two-state solution.
At the UN summit, Macron also delivered one of the most consequential speeches of his tenure, announcing that France officially recognizes the State of Palestine.
His declaration came as Israel’s bloody genocide against Palestinians rages on – marked by mass killings, relentless bombardment, and forced displacement.
“The time has come to free the hostages, the time has come to stop the war, massacres, and the fleeing people,” Macron told world leaders, adding that the recognition of Palestinian statehood is a moral and political imperative.
Just a day earlier, the UK, Canada, and Australia also formally recognized Palestine.
Although these Western countries have long stood as staunch allies of Israel – shielding it, diplomatically and supplying it militarily while it commits ruthless genocide – their recognition of Palestine – although symbolic – signals a major shift.
What was once unwavering support is now giving way to mounting pressure, as the scale of destruction in Gaza forces governments to confront Israel’s impunity and reconsider their position on Palestinian statehood.
