Rabat – Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita said Morocco is committed to continue working until a solution is reached that preserves the historical and legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
The minister renewed Morocco’s position in support of the Palestinian cause on Thursday at the annual coordination meeting of the foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Bourita also recalled Morocco’s position against Israeli attacks, especially in Gaza, as well as the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank, the resurgence of violence committed by settlers and the Judaization policies pursued in Jerusalem.
Bourita said Morocco, under King Mohammed VI’s leadership, will continue to work on a solution that also leads to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The minister said this is the appropriate means to counter hate speech and extremism, fostering the emergence of a Middle East where the peoples of the region enjoy peace, security, and stability.
Bourita renewed the same position on Tuesday, calling the Palestinian cause a top priority for the North African country’s foreign policy.
He also stressed Rabat’s continued support for a political settlement based on the two-state solution.
Bourita also recalled the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling for full respect for the ceasefire and for sustained access to humanitarian assistance.
Many Moroccans have been urging Morocco to cut bilateral ties with Israel, especially following October’s genocidal war on Palestinians.
Demands for severing relations with Tel Aviv intensified especially after Morocco decided to upgrade ties and agree to appoint ambassadors as the next phase in implementing the Abraham Accords.
Commenting on Morocco’s decision earlier this month, Bourita recalled the importance of the Palestinian cause and said Rabat views the Abraham Accords as a mechanism to “promote peace and stability in the region.”
He told Fox News that Rabat does not “agree with Israel 100%.”
The Moroccan diplomat also said relations with Israel could enable Morocco to help the Palestinians “humanitarianly.”
“Is it better to continue in the rhetoric, political positions, while sitting in our cities, or capitals, or take initiatives?” Bourita asked.
The Moroccan foreign minister emphasized that Rabat’s relations with Israel do not overshadow its position in favor of the Palestinian cause.
He cited Morocco’s efforts to stabilize Gaza, arguing that the situation “needs courage to contribute to peace… And it’s easier to keep on making statements and engaging in rhetoric.”
