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The Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, Omar Hilal, President of the United Nations High-Level Committee on South-South Cooperation, announced on Friday, in the Colombian city of Santa Marta, the Moroccan initiative to create a "Group of Friends of South-South and Triangular Cooperation" in New York.
Mr. Hilal announced this initiative during his intervention at the closing of the expanded meeting of the Bureau of this Committee, which was held this week in the Colombian city. In this context, the ambassador affirmed that "the dynamic produced by the Santa Marta meeting should now be translated into strong political coordination and continuous commitment in support of these two cooperation mechanisms." Mr. Hilal said that "Morocco, emanating from the spirit of solidarity, ambition, and collective responsibility that prevailed in the works of Santa Marta, is pleased to announce the establishment of a "Group of Friends of South-South and Triangular Cooperation" soon in New York, in partnership with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation." The Moroccan diplomat explained that the Kingdom sees in this initiative "an open and informal platform," which aims to enhance dialogue and strategic thinking, and to consolidate and diversify South-South and triangular cooperation within and outside the United Nations system. This initiative falls within the framework of the strategy launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI for a solid and active South-South cooperation that is of mutual benefit to the countries of the global South. It also embodies the royal vision for joint development for the benefit of developing countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. At a time when the international community is reflecting on the future of multilateral action within the framework of the "United Nations 80" initiative launched by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, this "Group of Friends" aspires to strengthen the position of South-South and triangular cooperation, and to consolidate the political momentum supporting its mechanisms. This initiative also aims to create a space for exchanging experiences, developing partnerships, providing technical assistance, training, and strengthening consultation between delegations within the United Nations system in New York.
