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Cambodia, on Tuesday, praised the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and expressed its support for the Atlantic Royal initiatives and the role of His Majesty the King, President of the Al-Quds Committee, in supporting the Palestinian cause.
The joint statement, which was signed following discussions between Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Abroad, and his Cambodian counterpart, Prak Sokhonn, via video conferencing, stated that Cambodia praised "the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him, and expressed its admiration for the social and economic development of Morocco, as well as the wise policy of His Majesty the King, aimed at ensuring prosperity and stability for the Kingdom and its people."
Sokhonn also praised "the new development model, which was launched in 2021, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, which aims to accelerate economic growth, create job opportunities, social protection, empower women, achieve human development, and access quality education."
The Cambodian minister also praised "the ongoing review, under the high instructions of His Majesty the King, may God protect him, of the Family Code, which aims to ensure the stability of the Moroccan family, promote women's rights, preserve human dignity, and protect the rights of the child."
In parallel, the head of Cambodian diplomacy praised "the initiative of the Atlantic African countries launched by His Majesty the King, may God protect him, highlighting its role in promoting African integration, cooperation and partnership links between the African countries overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, as well as consolidating peace, stability, and common prosperity in the region."
The joint statement highlighted that Sokhonn praised in this context "the strategic importance of the African-Atlantic gas pipeline, which was launched under the high instructions of His Majesty the King, may God protect him, reflecting continental energy integration, as well as the royal initiative aimed at facilitating access for the Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean, which would enhance effective and strategic solidarity with the African countries in the Sahel region and on the continent."
On the other hand, the Cambodian minister praised the role played by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, as President of the Al-Quds Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in supporting the Palestinian cause, as well as the continuous efforts made by His Majesty the King to protect the Islamic holy places in Al-Quds Al-Sharif."
Sokhonn also expressed his country's appreciation for the tangible role played by the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Ash-Sharif Agency, emanating from the Al-Quds Committee, through the implementation of development projects and activities for the benefit of the residents of the holy city and strengthening its resilience.
He also expressed his appreciation "for the role played by Morocco, under the high guidance of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in order to promote dialogue between civilizations, cultures, and religions, combat hate speech, and promote the values of moderation and tolerance of Islam, especially through the Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams, male and female, in various regions of the world."
The senior Cambodian official, at the end of his talks, expressed "his appreciation for Morocco's great contribution to the peace process in Cambodia in 1992, within the framework of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia."
Morocco and Cambodia will celebrate, in 2026, the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
