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The Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, Omar Hilal, expressed his hope that US President Donald Trump would visit the southern provinces next year, considering that a step of this kind would carry a strong political significance and enhance American support for the territorial integrity of Morocco.
Hilal said during his hosting in the program "Saturday Approximation" on the American channel "Newsmax" that this visit, if realized, would be a natural extension of the pivotal role played by Trump since his announcement of the recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara in 2020. Hilal confirmed that the recent decision adopted by the Security Council based on a project submitted by the United States constitutes "a clear affirmation of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara," noting that this development reflects a fundamental shift in the positions of major international powers towards a conflict that has lasted half a century. The Moroccan diplomat added that the Kingdom is witnessing an exceptional national moment today, explaining that the declaration of October 31 as a new official holiday under the name "Unity Day" comes to commemorate this turning point, and to embody the organic relationship between the throne and the people around an issue that is, in his words, "a sacred cause and a symbol of national sovereignty." Hilal pointed out that the American recognition issued by Trump was "the political key" that ended years of stagnation, and opened the way for influential countries such as France, the United Kingdom, and Germany, to adopt an explicit position supporting the Moroccan autonomy initiative as the only realistic and applicable solution. The Moroccan delegate explained that Trump was the first president of a major country to have the courage to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara completely, stressing that the step was not a passing political message, but rather part of a broader strategic vision aimed at consolidating stability in North Africa and strengthening the strong partnership between Rabat and Washington. Hilal continued that the relations between Morocco and the United States are not circumstantial, but rather extend to deep historical roots, recalling that Morocco was the first country in the world to recognize the independence of the United States more than two centuries ago, and that the recent American recognition represents "a mutual historical loyalty" that reaffirms these ties. The Moroccan diplomat drew attention to the popular interaction that the Moroccan cities witnessed after the speech of King Mohammed VI, considering that the widespread celebrations reflect complete harmony between the royal vision and the conviction of the citizens of the justice of their national cause, in a moment he described as “a rare moment of national consensus.” Hilal concluded by confirming that President Trump, in return, expressed his desire to encourage reconciliation between Morocco and Algeria, and to create the conditions for the return of the detainees to their homeland and the end of their suffering, stressing that this direction is consistent with his vision for regional stability in North Africa.
