Gulf-Morocco Meeting Scheduled for March to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Nasser Bourita receives Jasem Al-Budaiwi in Rabat (GCC).
Nasser Bourita receives Jasem Al-Budaiwi in Rabat (GCC).
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Gulf-Morocco Meeting Scheduled for March to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Nasser Bourita receives Jasem Al-Budaiwi in Rabat (GCC).
Nasser Bourita receives Jasem Al-Budaiwi in Rabat (GCC).

The General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday extended an official invitation to Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to attend a meeting with his GCC counterparts on March 6, 2025, in Saudi Arabia. The meeting will focus on bolstering the strategic partnership between the two sides, as directed by their leaders.
The invitation was delivered during a meeting between Bourita and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi, who is on an official visit to Rabat to enhance Gulf-Moroccan relations. The two officials discussed the latest developments on regional and international fronts.
Their talks covered key areas of mutual interest, particularly the ongoing cooperation between the GCC and Morocco in political and economic fields under the joint action plan. They also explored ways to further strengthen these ties and achieve their full potential.
Al-Budaiwi commended Moroccan King Mohammed VI’s commitment to the strong and strategic bonds between his country and the Gulf at all levels. He underscored the importance of the special strategic partnership highlighted in the 45th GCC Summit Declaration.
In a press conference, the Secretary-General noted that the Gulf-Moroccan partnership has produced an ambitious joint action plan spanning various sectors, which is being implemented by a bilateral committee.
He reiterated the GCC’s unwavering stance and resolutions supporting Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, its security, stability, and territorial integrity, referring to UN Security Council Resolution 2756, adopted on October 31, regarding the Moroccan Sahara.

 

 



Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Israel's Obligations

Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a United Nations General Assembly resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to issue a legal advisory opinion regarding Israel’s obligations concerning the activities of the UN and other states in support of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The resolution was sponsored by Norway in partnership with Saudi Arabia and several other countries.

The resolution, aimed at supporting and assisting the Palestinian people under the current circumstances, reflects a clear international consensus on the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state, the ministry said.

It added that the Kingdom appreciates the positive stance of the countries that voted in favor of the resolution.