Rabat: The Republic of Guinea has joined the ranks of countries commending Morocco’s “innovation capacity” and “diplomatic dexterity” following the Kingdom’s initiative to convene informal consultations with Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Mali, Niger, and Sudan as part of Morocco’s chairship of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC).
In an official letter addressed to Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, Guinea’s Foreign Minister, Morissanda Kouyaté, emphasized that this initiative represents “a significant step forward in managing political transitions in Africa” and further demonstrates Morocco’s capacity for innovation and diplomatic dexterity.” As chair of the AU-PSC for the month of March, Morocco convened informal consultations with the six African countries on March 18 in Addis Ababa.
The letter from the Guinean minister follows those from the foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Gabon, Niger, and Mali, who have also praised the “noble initiative” and the “crucial role” played by Morocco’s AU-PSC chairship in making these informal consultations a reality.
In their letters, they also commended Morocco’s new leadership at the head of the Council, particularly “the Kingdom of Morocco’s approach based on the promotion of constructive dialogue, enlightened by realism and mutual listening,” confirming the importance and position of the Kingdom on the African political stage and beyond, thanks to the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
Morocco’s initiative to convene informal consultations with countries in transition stems from its commitment to supporting the concerned States, particularly in accelerating their political transition processes through concrete projects, with the objective of helping them address challenges related to development, food and health security, counterterrorism, and violent extremism, as well as accelerating their return to constitutional order.
It is anchored in the Royal Vision of joint African action, based on the fundamental principle of active solidarity, particularly toward these States, to help them reclaim their places within the AU and contribute, in turn, to the promotion of the Pan-African agenda on peace, security, and development.
Morocco, proud of its African roots, cannot afford to see these countries left behind and continues to act out of solidarity to support them and accelerate their return to constitutional order and the Pan-African institution.
Thus, the Kingdom has always demonstrated active and supportive engagement with these six countries to help accelerate their respective transition processes, based on the foundations of democratic institutionalism advocated by the AU, and ultimately, to speed up their full reintegration within the African framework.
Regular informal consultations have been initiated with the PSC, allowing for the identification of the challenges these countries face during their transition processes, as well as those related to development, such as climate change, food security, and public health, among others.
They have also enabled the exploration of ways to overcome these specific challenges to the transition process while involving the relevant technical departments of the Commission and specialized institutions of the African Union to assess the scope of these issues and implement necessary measures to address them.
These informal consultations are also in line with Morocco’s broader initiatives and efforts, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to promote peace, stability, and socio-economic development in Africa, notably the Royal Initiative to promote the access of Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean and the Process of Atlantic African States.
They also reflect the Kingdom’s active solidarity with African countries and its unwavering commitment to strengthening intra-African cooperation for the progress of the continent’s populations, with the ultimate goal of fostering a prosperous and stable Africa capable of addressing the many challenges it faces.
Under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco has established itself as an essential actor in mediating multiple African crises. This approach aligns with the Royal Vision, which reflects the Kingdom’s constant commitment to addressing the complex challenges hindering Africa’s development and stability, advocating a proactive and holistic approach based on the principles of support and active solidarity.
