King: NATO enhances African cooperation

Moroccan King Mohammed VI stressed that “launching an initiative at the international level, whose goal is to enable the Sahel countries to access the Atlantic Ocean, comes from our belief in the importance of South-South cooperation.”

Mohammed VI added, in his speech on the occasion of the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which began today, Saturday, in the Gambian capital, Banjul, under the slogan “Strengthening unity and solidarity through dialogue for sustainable development,” that “the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project draws from the same spirit of solidarity.” “As a project for regional integration and joint economic development, and to encourage dynamism in development on the Atlantic Strip.”

The Moroccan King said, “By virtue of the Kingdom of Morocco’s affiliation to the African continent, and the deep-rooted human ties and solid spiritual bonds that characterize its relations with its sister countries, we stress the necessity of providing the least developed African countries, members of our organization, with greater care and attention, to confront the various challenges that affect On the path to progress.”

Mohammed VI stressed, saying: “Our organization and its specialized institutions are called upon to redouble their efforts and initiatives directed at those countries; This is within the framework of the spirit of brotherhood, solidarity and synergy among Muslims, and collective benefit from the development programs and plans that are approved in our summits and meetings.”

The Moroccan King stressed that these countries, as is known, are experiencing, in particular, increasing threats to their energy and food security and economic growth. Which has a negative impact on its stability, and leads to a worsening of its social and economic conditions.

From this standpoint, the text of the royal speech stated: “Based on our belief in the importance of South-South cooperation, we launched the African-Atlantic Initiative, as a path for an African partnership, whose ultimate goal is to strengthen ties of cooperation and integration between the African countries overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, with the aim of consolidating peace, stability and common prosperity in the region.” “.