UN Chief Guterres Meets with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in Rabat

"His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, received, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations expressed his gratitude to His Majesty the King for the success of the 9th Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, which is being held in Fez, and welcomed the adoption of a strong and engaging Declaration, more necessary than ever in a troubled international context.

Mr. Guterres saluted, on this occasion, the Sovereign’s permanent commitment to the promotion of the values of openness, tolerance, dialogue and respect for differences. Mr. Guterres also praised the constructive and constant contribution of the Kingdom to the maintenance and consolidation of peace, the strengthening of stability and the promotion of development, particularly on the African continent.

The issue of the Moroccan Sahara was also discussed in light of Security Council Resolution 2654, adopted on October 27, 2022.

In this regard, His Majesty the King, may God assist him, reaffirmed Morocco’s constant position for the settlement of this regional dispute on the basis of the autonomy initiative, within the framework of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom.

The Sovereign reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, Mr. Stafan De Mistura, for the conduct of the political process, as well as for MINURSO for the observation of the ceasefire.

This audience took place in the presence, on the UN side, of Mr. Miguel Graca, Special Advisor to the Secretary-General, and on the Moroccan side, of Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad."