Morocco's King Sends Cables to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Crown Prince

A picture released by the Moroccan Royal Palace shows Morocco's King Mohammed VI addressing speech, transmitted via a screen to the parliament, from the Royal Palace in the northeastern city of Fez, on October 8, 2021. (AFP)
A picture released by the Moroccan Royal Palace shows Morocco's King Mohammed VI addressing speech, transmitted via a screen to the parliament, from the Royal Palace in the northeastern city of Fez, on October 8, 2021. (AFP)
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Morocco's King Sends Cables to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Crown Prince

A picture released by the Moroccan Royal Palace shows Morocco's King Mohammed VI addressing speech, transmitted via a screen to the parliament, from the Royal Palace in the northeastern city of Fez, on October 8, 2021. (AFP)
A picture released by the Moroccan Royal Palace shows Morocco's King Mohammed VI addressing speech, transmitted via a screen to the parliament, from the Royal Palace in the northeastern city of Fez, on October 8, 2021. (AFP)

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has dispatched cables of gratitude to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders for their supportive stance on the Western Sahara issue, during the 42nd GCC summit that was held in Riyadh on Tuesday.

In his cable to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King Mohammed stressed that this stance is unsurprising, given that it stems from Saudi Arabia, the fraternal country which Morocco shares solid ties and distinguished partnerships with.

In his messages, the Sovereign stressed that Morocco has always considered the security and stability of the Arab Gulf countries as an integral part of its security.

He added that the Moroccan-Gulf partnership stems from similar points of view regarding the joint issues and does not stand on conditional interests.

King Mohammed underscored his pride in the mutual appreciation, deeply rooted ties, fruitful cooperation and effective solidarity between the Saudi and Moroccan royal families.

He also sent a cable to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, in which he expressed gratitude for Rabat’s stance on the Western Sahara.

He described the position of the GCC leaders as noble, noting that this stance strengthens Morocco’s permanent and absolute commitment to the defense of the security and stability of Gulf states, as well as to the reinforcement of their strategic and exemplary partnership at the regional and international levels.



Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Rejection of Displacement of Palestinians

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Reiterates Kingdom’s Rejection of Displacement of Palestinians

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah speaks at the press conference on Friday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah reiterated on Friday the Kingdom’s rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their territories.

During a news conference following the "Antalya Ministerial Meeting on the Two-State Solution and Permanent Peace in the Middle East" in Türkiye, he stressed the importance of an immediate return to the ceasefire in Gaza.

The ceasefire must be sustainable, serve as a path to alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza, and be the beginning of a final solution to the Palestinian cause through the establishment of a Palestinian state, he declared.

"The entry of aid to Gaza cannot be linked to a ceasefire, as this violates the foundations of international law, and preventing aid from reaching the Gaza Strip and using it as a tool of war is also a flagrant violation of all norms and the foundations of international law and is rejected by all," Prince Faisal said.

He called on the international community to exert all pressure to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches civilians in Gaza without interruption and in sufficient quantities.

He expressed the Kingdom's categorical rejection of all forms of displacement of the Palestinian people from their lands, even if it is through voluntary departure, considering that the Palestinians in Gaza are being deprived of most necessities of life.

"If aid is not entering, if the residents of Gaza are deprived of food, drink, and electricity, and if they are threatened every day with military bombardment, then even if one of them is forced to leave, that is not voluntary but a form of coercion. Therefore, it must be clear that any displacement of Palestinians in Gaza under any pretext is categorically rejected," he added.

Prince Faisal stressed that the Arab and Islamic group is committed to a comprehensive peace that guarantees the security of all in the region and guarantees the rights, security, and future of the Palestinian people within the framework of their independent state.