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The attempted illegal entry in Laâyoune of four MEPs and two of their guides is a kind of agitation without any impact “, said on Tuesday in Rabat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita.
In response to a question of a journalist on this subject, during a press briefing after his interviews with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration of the Republic of Cabo Verde, Mr. Bourita stressed that Morocco fully exercises its sovereignty over its southern provinces, as well as all of its national territory.
The kingdom, including its southern provinces, welcomes millions of tourists each year, in addition to official officials and delegations, he continued, citing, by example, the visit of the president of the French Senate, Monday in Laâyoune, as well as the many trips made by businessmen and international officials in the kingdom.
Like the other countries of the world, any visit to Morocco, whether official, tourist or for specific missions, is subject to clear organizational procedures in a regulated framework, in accordance with the laws in force, it has He says.
The Minister stressed, moreover, that anyone respecting these rules is welcome, adding that the law applies to those who try to break them, as is the case in other countries. He noted that these attempts have no impact on Morocco, which fully exercises its sovereignty over its southern provinces, as on the rest of its national territory.
