Joint Statement: MFA Nasser Bourita Holds Talks with his Egyptian Counterpart

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بيان مشترك: السيد ناصر بوريطة يتباحث مع نظيره المصري
At the official invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, MFA Nasser Bourita, the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sameh Shoukry, made a working visit to the Kingdom of Morocco during which the two sides held in-depth talks.

The two Ministers discussed bilateral relations, in accordance with the guidelines of the two Heads of state, HM King Mohammed VI and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdelfettah Al Sissi.

it was also stressed that the economic and investment dimension is a fundamental pillar in the relations between the two countries, given the ability of both States to establish a relationship of cooperation and complementarity in many areas, the unique strategic positioning of the two countries, their great economic potential and their excellent human skills. The two Ministers expressed their willingness to continue to work for the development of economic cooperation relations, increase mutual investments, exploit the advantages offered by the attractive investment climate in both countries, increase trade, and strengthen partnerships and exchange of experiences in various fields.

The two parties called on the Council of Businessmen to take advantage of the excellent political relations between the two countries, as well as the rich and diverse legal framework uniting them to strengthen cooperation both economically and in terms of investment, able to support the efforts of both States to achieve development and prosperity.

The two Ministers also agreed to move forward in activating the various frameworks of cooperation between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Arab Republic of Egypt, in view of the holding of the Moroccan-Egyptian High Joint Commission, chaired by the Heads of State of both countries.

It was agreed, among other things, to hold the 4th session of the mechanism of coordination and political consultation in Cairo during the 2nd half of the current year, as an institutional mechanism for the two countries to exchange views and strengthen coordination on various issues of common interest on the Arab and continental levels.

The two sides also agreed to hold the Joint Committee on Consular and Social Affairs to discuss all issues of interest to the communities of the two countries and to study the establishment of a forum of intellectuals, thinkers, media professionals and artists to strengthen cooperation and promote the exchange of experiences and expertise in the cultural field.

the two Ministers exchanged views on various issues of common interest at the Arab, continental and international levels, and reiterated the importance of active international cooperation to address all cross-border security threats, including terrorism, extremism and cybercrime, in addition to continuing coordination and cooperation within the Mediterranean region for sustainable development, security and stability, the fight against terrorism and a comprehensive treatment of the migration issue.

MFA Bourita and his Egyptian counterpart stressed the need to overcome inter-Arab differences in order to preserve the unity of the Arab rank in the face of the unprecedented challenges facing the region, stressing their rejection of all forms of foreign interference in the affairs of Arab States.

They also praised the efforts made by their two countries to assist the brotherly Arab countries that are going through difficult political and economic crises, with the aim of preserving the territorial integrity of these States, their national sovereignty and the cohesion of their societies.

Mr. Shoukry stressed, on this occasion, his country's support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and its commitment to the UN-led process to settle the Sahara issue. He also stressed Egypt's support for the content of Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2602, which welcomed Morocco's serious and credible efforts to move forward towards a political settlement of the Sahara issue.

Mr. Shoukry informed his Moroccan counterpart of the latest developments relating to "the Renaissance" dam.

In this regard, Bourita reaffirmed Morocco's full support for Egypt's water security, as an integral part of Arab water security, while calling for the abandonment of unilateral policies in relation to international rivers and respect for commitments under international law, including the agreement on the declaration of principle signed in 2015, which prohibits any unilateral measures regarding the filling and operation of the Renaissance Dam, as well as the need for the parties to cooperate in good faith to reach, without delay, a binding legal agreement on the rules of filling and operation in line with the presidential statement of the Security Council, issued in September 2021.

The two parties reaffirmed the Arab and international constant values related to the establishment of an independent Palestinian State with East Al-Quds as its capital, within the borders of June 4, 1967 and living side by side with Israel, in accordance with the relevant international resolutions.

On this occasion, Bourita welcomed the concrete support provided by Egypt to the Palestinian people to achieve their legitimate rights, leading to the end of the occupation and the establishment of their independent state, said the joint statement, noting that the Minister also highlighted the efforts made by Egypt for the stability and preservation of peace between the Palestinian and Israeli peoples in order to prevent any recurrence of the military escalation as experienced in the Palestinian territories in May 2021.

He also highlighted Egypt's efforts for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which is considered a priority for improving the living conditions of the Palestinian population, as well as for the reconciliation of Palestinian factions, the objective being to end the division to strengthen and support the Palestinian negotiating position and establish security and stability in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Regarding the latest developments in the Libyan crisis, the two Ministers reiterated their countries' support for the principle that inter-Libyan dialogue, without foreign interference, remains the only way to reach a solution and to hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya.

In this sense, they welcomed the role played by the Libyan State institutions, especially the measures taken by the House of Representatives as the elected legislative body.

The Moroccan Minister praised Egypt's hosting of the Libyan constitutional committee process and its role in launching the work of this committee in coordination with the UN support mission in Libya.

For his part, the Egyptian Minister welcomed the rounds of dialogue hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco and which led to the Skhirat political agreement signed by the Libyan parties. The two parties also stressed the need for all foreign forces, mercenaries and foreign fighters to leave Libya within a well-defined period, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions and the recommendations of the Paris and Berlin processes.

They also insisted on supporting the efforts of the Libyan Joint Military Commission (5+5) in this regard, in addition to backing the attempts of comprehensive national reconciliation between the Libyan brothers, as well as the implementation of the economic reforms necessary to preserve the Libyan wealth and the capabilities of its people.

In addition, it was agreed to continue coordination and collaboration within the African Union to serve the interests of both countries and to contribute to the reform of the system of the Union to make it an organization reflecting the will of African countries and their ability to take control of their destiny and their choice to consolidate the foundations of peace and development in the continent, through an equitable representation of the northern region in the system of peace and security in Africa, especially in the African Peace and Security Council.

The meeting was also marked by discussions on the ongoing efforts for Egypt to host the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in November 2022.

In this sense, the Moroccan Minister expressed Morocco's support for these efforts and for Egypt's leadership of climate action at the international level during the next stage, affirming the participation of his country in this conference and the summit of Heads of State that will take place on this occasion, as well as the support of the Moroccan side to the efforts of the Egyptian presidency of the Conference to achieve results that contribute to the implementation of the objectives of the Paris Agreement on climate and that take into account the priorities of all parties.

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