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Saudi Foreign Minister Stresses Deep Bond With Morocco

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Bin Abdullah Al Saud speaking at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita at the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Bin Abdullah Al Saud speaking at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita at the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Stresses Deep Bond With Morocco

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Bin Abdullah Al Saud speaking at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita at the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Bin Abdullah Al Saud speaking at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita at the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Bin Abdullah Al Saud welcomed on Wednesday evening in Marrakesh the close and fraternal relations uniting Morocco and Saudi Arabia.

Speaking at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, at the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the Saudi FM highlighted the depth of relations between the two brotherly countries.

Saudi Arabia and Morocco celebrate this year the 65th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan also acknowledged the support of Morocco to the candidacy of Saudi Arabia to host the Universal Exhibition (Expo 2030).

The Saudi FM said that the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS was an opportunity to address various issues of common interest.

He then highlighted the success of the first session of Moroccan-Saudi political consultations, held recently in Riyadh, and which will continue next June in Rabat.

Regarding the fight against terrorism, Prince Faisal bin Farhan stressed the central role played by the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in the field of counter-terrorism, as well as the importance of cooperation and coordination between different countries to end this threat.

For his part, Bourita said that Rabat and Riyadh maintain permanent coordination relations, noting that “the supreme interests of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are strategic interests for Morocco.”

He added that the talks were an opportunity to further strengthen bilateral relations, noting that the two kingdoms share the same views on several regional and international issues.

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London to Host International Conference in Mid-April on ‘Peace and Civilian Protection’ in Sudan

A photo taken in January 2024 shows women and children at the Zamzam displacement camp near El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan (Reuters)
A photo taken in January 2024 shows women and children at the Zamzam displacement camp near El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan (Reuters)
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London to Host International Conference in Mid-April on ‘Peace and Civilian Protection’ in Sudan

A photo taken in January 2024 shows women and children at the Zamzam displacement camp near El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan (Reuters)
A photo taken in January 2024 shows women and children at the Zamzam displacement camp near El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan (Reuters)

Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf described the visit of a British diplomatic delegation to the administrative capital, Port Sudan, as “highly significant,” stating that it aimed to consult with the Sudanese government regarding London’s plans to hold an international conference on Sudan in mid-April.

The conference, set to coincide with the second anniversary of the conflict, seeks to coordinate efforts between the two foreign ministries.

In an exclusive statement to Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesday, Yusuf clarified that the conference will focus solely on humanitarian issues, civilian protection, and peace, with no other objectives.

He added: “The British delegation’s visit is to brief the Sudanese government on the conference’s goals and the invited parties.”

The Sudanese minister welcomed the British initiative as a “positive step,” following a key meeting with British officials in Munich, where bilateral relations and diplomatic engagement between Sudan and the UK were discussed to prevent escalations in international forums. “So far, discussions are progressing well,” he stated.

Yusuf confirmed that communication and meetings between Port Sudan and London are ongoing, saying: “The Sudanese ambassador in London arranged a meeting for me with the British Minister of State for African Affairs, which was highly constructive.”

On Tuesday, Port Sudan received a British diplomatic delegation that included Harriet Matthews, Director General for Africa, the Americas, and the Overseas Territories at the UK Foreign Office; Richard Crowder, the UK Special Envoy to Sudan; Mark Taylor, a political advisor at the British Embassy in Cairo; and the head of the UK Office for Sudan Affairs.

In its first meetings with Sudanese officials, the delegation met with the Governor of Darfur, Minni Arko Minnawi, to discuss the worsening humanitarian conditions for displaced people, particularly in Darfur’s camps.

Minnawi informed the delegation that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to block roads and prevent aid convoys from reaching those in need. He also criticized the international community’s stance on the situation in Darfur and urged Britain to take a more active role in addressing the crisis affecting the region’s population.

The British delegation is also expected to address Sudan’s accusations against the UK, alleging that it has “abandoned its moral and political responsibility as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, supported war financiers in Sudan, and held secret meetings with RSF leaders—making it complicit in the atrocities being committed.”

In November 2024, Britain, alongside Sierra Leone, submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council aimed at strengthening measures to protect civilians in Sudan. The resolution urged both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF to uphold their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration on humanitarian principles. However, Russia vetoed the resolution, arguing that it undermined Sudan’s sovereignty.

In December, Sudanese Deputy Sovereign Council Chairman Malik Agar informed the British envoy of his government’s objections to the UK’s stance on the war, stating that Sudan “is dissatisfied with Britain’s negative and unsupportive position toward the Sudanese people.”