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The Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, confirmed on Saturday in Dakhla that Moroccan diplomacy, as practiced under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, is based on the philosophy of "action" and "concrete deeds" in order to embody an exceptional path.
Hilale explained, in an intervention during a meeting organized within the framework of the fifth session of the annual forum "Moroccan Diplomacy-Sahara", on the topic "Moroccan Diplomacy in the service of peace, stability and African cooperation", that "royal diplomacy is practiced as a distinctive embodiment of a firm conviction that the greatness of nations is measured by their ability to collectively build their future, and that solidarity is the real basis for a more just and equitable world order."
The Moroccan diplomat added that royal diplomacy is based on "an articulated philosophy of action, which relies on trust instead of apprehension, on cooperation instead of isolation, on sustainability instead of opportunism, and on human dignity instead of hegemony."
Hilale mentioned that this royal vision is rooted in the country's ancient heritage "in this dialogue that dates back centuries and was woven between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sahara, between the Maghreb region, sub-Saharan Africa and Europe", which outlined the features of a committed and open diplomacy.
He pointed out that the fiftieth anniversary of the Green March provides an opportunity to reflect on this distinctive path, stressing that this march embodies a diplomatic philosophy that combines historical legitimacy and national unity, as well as the positive affirmation of the self without denying the other party.
Based on the three basic pillars of the United Nations Charter, namely development, human rights, and international peace and security, Hilale called for a diplomacy of concrete and practical action, stressing that Morocco has always defended a multilateral approach based on concrete results that goes beyond a mere declaration of values, and seeks to translate them into concrete initiatives, in a way that serves a more supportive and sustainable international order.
Hilale mentioned, with regard to the first pillar of the United Nations Charter, that is, development, that the Kingdom considers comprehensive growth a driver of national stability and regional cooperation, adding that the essence of the Moroccan vision lies in the conviction that "development is not transferred, but rather created collectively."
Hilale highlighted the role of investments in renewable energies, the modernization of infrastructure, the promotion of human development, and economic openness as elements of a national project directed towards the future.
He pointed out that, far from being a mere symbolic extension, Moroccan diplomacy, from this perspective, constitutes a strategic lever for this orientation, through concrete partnerships, especially with African countries and developing countries.
For Hilale, the success of this approach proves that Morocco does not stop at adopting the principles of the United Nations, but rather turns them into sustainable and cooperative programs.
Regarding the second pillar, he stressed that human rights form the basis of any society that aspires to cohesion and sustainability. According to him, this conviction, stipulated in the 2011 constitution, is embodied in a multi-dimensional diplomacy: humanitarian work, institutional cooperation, the exchange of knowledge, spiritual dialogue, and security commitment.
This consistency in choices, as a moral value for Morocco, would allow it to transform its local experience into universal standards, especially in Africa, where the Kingdom is multiplying its educational, religious, social, and security initiatives to contribute to lasting stability.
Regarding the third pillar of the charter, Hilale stressed Morocco's comprehensive view of security challenges. Terrorism, smuggling, humanitarian crises, conflicts, and environmental degradation are not, in his opinion, isolated phenomena, but rather symptoms of deep fragility. Hence the need to reconsider security beyond its military dimension, by integrating it with food, energy, climate and human challenges.
On this basis, Mr. Hilale highlighted that the Kingdom, proud of its experience, is running for the presidency of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in the United Nations starting next January. It is a responsibility that would give an authentic African perspective to the United Nations operations, and reflect the continent's priorities more accurately.
This commitment is also evident in the positions taken by Morocco in the Security Council, where it expresses African concerns with what it describes as "a voice that expresses the continent's concerns with strength, lived experience, the authority of concrete commitment, and credibility from those who do not just express their regret for crises, but act to prevent them".
He stressed the steadfastness that characterizes Moroccan diplomacy: the harmony between the declared principles and the measures taken. He believes that the fiftieth anniversary of the Green March, which was reinforced by the recent Resolution 2797 issued by the Security Council, clarifies this ability to unite ranks and be proactive.
It is worth mentioning that the fifth session of the annual forum "Moroccan Diplomacy-Sahara" organized under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, opened yesterday, Friday, in Dakhla under the slogan "50 years on the Green March: National Unity and Continental Ambition".
(MAP)
