[News] Morocco FM Talks Regional Stability With African Top Diplomats

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Rabat - Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita has held a series of meetings with his Libyan, Sudanese, Senegalese, and Beninese counterparts to discuss pressing issues burdening the region’s stability and prosperity.

 
The bilateral meetings with Sudan’s Ali Al-Sadiq, Senegal’s Aïssata Tall Sall, Benin’s Aurelien Agbenonci took place today, March 30, in Rabat, while the Moroccan diplomat met with Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs Najla El Mangoush one day prior. 

Bourita and his counterparts reviewed the bilateral relationships linking Morocco to Libya, Sudan, Senegal, and Benin. They called for the consolidation of diplomatic and trade relationships, affirming the role of communication and coordination at the bilateral and multilateral levels in addressing regional issues and protecting shared interests. 

The talks were organized on the sidelines of the 21st session of the Executive Council of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) in Rabat. 

 
The session introduces structural reforms to the organization under the framework of its new action plan for 2022-2026. The measures aim to reinforce the region’s sustainable development and stability in the face of threats such as terrorism and climate change, as well as other challenges. 

Libya’s foreign minister welcomed ongoing Moroccan support for the democratic transition in Libya, adding that the upcoming elections are expected to take place before the end of the year.  

“All the parties [of the Libyan conflict] can participate in organizing transparent elections,” affirmed El Mangoush in a press conference.

 
Morocco has hosted a series of dialogues between rival parties in Libya, pushing for an internal and peaceful solution to the lingering conflict which followed the overthrow of the Qaddafi regime, the arming of rebels, and internal divisions over power, among other factors. 

The lack of a unifying central government and foreign meddling has fueled the long-running  conflict, turning Libya into a hub of political instability and illicit activities such as drug and human trafficking.