Morocco advocates two-state solution as a cornerstone conducive to regional security & stability

The proposed two-state solution for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the cornerstone for security and stability in the Middle-East region,said on Tuesday Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita.

In an opening address to the 5th meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution,organized in Rabat by Morocco in partnership with the Netherlands,the minister said the two-state solution is the only option in which there are no losers,because everyone wins: the Palestinians gain their freedom & dignity,the Israelis secure their security and stability,while the entire region gets opportunities for development and progress.

In the current context wherein wars and violence have affected all sides,time has come to implement the two-state solution and turn it into a roadmap with a precise timetable and clear and responsible steps,said the minister.

He also affirmed that the two-state solution is endorsed by the international community despite the succession of crises. This option remains the only possible horizon for a just and lasting settlement allowing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the borders of June 4,1967,with East Jerusalem as its capital,said Mr. Bourita.

Under the leadership of King Mohammed VI,Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee,Moroccan diplomacy continues to work with determination and serenity to bring points of view closer together and increase the chances of a just peace,said the minister,recalling the royal speech addressed to the latest Arab summit convened in Bagdad.

In his speech,the Monarch had called for an immediate cessation of military operations and a return to the negotiating table. He also stressed the urgent need for an intervention to put an end to the Israeli military aggressions in the West Bank,to ensure the continued provision of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and the West Bank

Bourita stressed the importance of the Global Alliance’s approach to implementing the two-state solution seeking to build a promising future for the region,and lauded the leading role played by Saudi Arabia,Norway and the European Union in leading this global Alliance.

The Rabat meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution was organized under the theme “Sustaining the Peace Process Momentum: Lessons Learned,Achievements,and Prospects.”

Senior political officials,special envoys,as well as other stakeholders and representatives from international organizations committed to the Two- State Solution are taking part in the event.

The agenda features debates and presentations focusing on the impact of peace processes in the Middle East,efforts to support governance structures of the Palestinian state,and the economic foundations of peace in the region.

The meeting’s recommendations will be submitted to the High-Level Conference on the Two-State Solution,scheduled in New York in June 2025.