Here follows a communiqué from the Royal Cabinet:
"The General Secretariat of the Justice and Development Party recently issued a statement containing some irresponsible excesses and dangerous fallacies regarding the relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Israel, linking them to the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories.
In this regard, the Royal Cabinet affirms the following:
– First: Morocco's position on the Palestinian cause is irreversible, and it constitutes one of the foreign policy priorities of His Majesty the King, Commander of the Faithful and Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, who has placed it on par with the issue of the Kingdom's territorial integrity. It is a steadfast, principled position of Morocco, which is not subject to political outbidding or narrow electoral campaigns.
– Second: The foreign policy of the Kingdom is the prerogative of His Majesty the King, may God assist Him, by virtue of the Constitution, and He manages it based on the national constants and the supreme interests of the country, foremost among which is the issue of territorial integrity.
– Third: The international relations of the Kingdom cannot be the subject of blackmail by anyone and for any consideration whatsoever, particularly in this complex international context. Therefore, the exploitation of the Kingdom's foreign policy for a domestic partisan agenda constitutes a dangerous and unacceptable precedent.
– Fourth: The resumption of relations between Morocco and Israel took place in known circumstances and in a context known to all. It is framed by the communiqué issued by the Royal Cabinet on December 10, 2020, the communiqué published on the same day following the telephone conversation between His Majesty the King, may God assist Him, and the Palestinian President, as well as the Tripartite Declaration dated December 22, 2020, signed before His Majesty the King.
The living forces of the Nation, political parties, certain leading figures, and some associative bodies concerned with the Palestinian cause were informed of this decision at the time, and they expressed their adherence and commitment to it."
His Majesty King Mohammed VI stated that Morocco is entering a new phase focused on strengthening national sovereignty, supporting economic recovery, and implementing the New Development Model. He also called on the government and Parliament to fully assume their responsibilities.
The United Nations praised His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s forward-looking vision for future generations, highlighting the importance of collective action to build a human-centered and sustainable development model. It also noted that this vision has become even more relevant in light of the challenges exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly social inequalities and the spread of misinformation.
The Council of the League of Arab States praised the efforts of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to protect Al-Quds Al-Sharif and support the resilience of the Palestinian people. It also highlighted the fieldwork of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency in preserving the city’s Arab and Islamic identity.
