HIBAPRESS
British legal expert, Andrew Rosemarin, affirmed that the Green March is immortalized in the annals of Moroccan history as a saga of peace and unity, enabling the Kingdom to regain its southern provinces peacefully.
Rosemarin said, in an interview with the Moroccan News Agency, that "the Green March was a brilliant success that allowed Morocco to consolidate its sovereignty over its southern provinces." The expert in international law, who runs a British office specializing in this field, explained that this Moroccan epic embodies the highest forms of cohesion between the throne and the people. He added that this historic event, created by the late King Hassan II, was distinguished by its constructive momentum, which launched another march, namely the march of development of the southern provinces. He pointed out that "these provinces, which enjoy stability, are experiencing a rapid pace of development in various fields," highlighting that the development process there is taking place within the framework of democracy and stability. On the other hand, Rosemarin highlighted that the autonomy plan, which was enshrined in the recently issued Security Council Resolution 2797, has today become "the only basis for resolving the Sahara issue." He added that "the autonomy plan, which enjoys broad support at the international level, is characterized by "fairness, flexibility, foresight, and vision," stressing that "thanks to these advantages, the Moroccan plan is receiving increasing acceptance at the global level, as the majority of the permanent members of the Security Council now fully support it." He affirmed that "the dynamics of history today are in favor of Morocco and its autonomy plan." Returning to the development of the southern provinces, the legal expert noted that the investment efforts being made within the framework of the new development model for these provinces include all sectors, from infrastructure to clean energy, passing through fishing, agriculture, and tourism. He explained, saying: "In the field of infrastructure, Morocco has invested heavily in ports, especially the port of Dakhla, and in water desalination plants. What impresses me most is the size of investments in the field of green energy in the Sahara." In discussing the pivotal role that Morocco plays in supporting regional peace and stability, Rosemarin affirmed that the Kingdom "has always been a real pillar of stability, contributing to establishing lasting peace in the region and in the world." He also highlighted Morocco's valuable contribution to efforts to combat terrorism and extremism, and to spreading the values of tolerance and coexistence, in addition to its significant contribution to strengthening development efforts on the African continent. In this regard, Rosemarin referred to the Atlantic Royal Initiative, launched by King Mohammed VI, highlighting that it "will enable the Sahel countries that do not have access to the sea to access the Atlantic Ocean."
