فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Omar Hilale, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations in New York, affirmed that Morocco is the best-positioned country with the greatest “legitimacy” to represent the African continent as a permanent member of the Security Council.
In an interview with MAP on the sidelines of the 13th edition of the annual international conference “The Atlantic Dialogues” organized by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) in Rabat, Hilale emphasized that the Kingdom, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has the capacity to represent the continent and defend Africa’s causes and interests.
The Moroccan ambassador explained, “The Kingdom is eligible to become a member of the Security Council simply because the fundamental criterion for membership is contributing to world peace and security, particularly by contributing to peacekeeping forces.”
In this regard, he recalled that since the 1960s, Morocco has been among the most consistent countries in deploying its soldiers as part of UN peacekeeping missions worldwide. Hilale highlighted the fundamental role played by the Royal Armed Forces, especially in Africa, thanks to their knowledge of African culture and language, as well as their social action in favor of populations and promotion of dialogue between different communities, in accordance with the High Directives of His Majesty the King.
The other criterion for contributing to international security is democracy, Hilale continued, emphasizing that the Kingdom, as a democratic state governed by the rule of law, remains committed to universal values and respect for the UN Charter and principles.
He added that Morocco’s ability to represent the African continent and defend Africa’s causes and interests is another crucial factor, highlighting the Kingdom’s active solidarity with African states under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty the King.
Morocco is also fully invested in bilateral and trilateral cooperation, in addition to its efforts and initiatives in mediation, noted the Moroccan diplomat. He added that the Kingdom’s role and action in the field of cooperation and humanitarian assistance have been recognized and praised by the United Nations.
“Therefore, Morocco has assets that legitimately allow it to be eligible, when the time comes, for a permanent position on the Security Council,” Hilale assured.
The 2024 edition of the “Atlantic Dialogues” (December 12-14) covers a variety of economic and geopolitical topics, reflecting the changes in an expanded and better-integrated Atlantic, through panels, roundtables, and other collaborative sessions. Discussions revolve around cultural diplomacy, regional security paradigms, smart infrastructure, artificial intelligence regulation, and other global issues.
