Morocco’s King Renews Call for Diplomatic Reconciliation with Algeria

"We aspire to work with the Algerian presidency so that Morocco and Algeria can work hand in hand to establish normal relations between two brotherly peoples, united by History, human ties and a common destiny," affirmed the sovereign in his speech addressed on Saturday evening to the Nation on the occasion of the Throne Feast.

King Mohammed VI stressed once again that "the borders that separate the Moroccan people and the Algerian brotherly people will never be barriers preventing their interaction and understanding." His wish, he said, is that "these borders become bridges allowing" the two countries "to access a better future and to offer a fine example of harmony to the other Maghreb peoples."

In this sense, he urged the Moroccans "to preserve the spirit of brotherhood, solidarity and good neighborliness that animates them towards their Algerian brothers." The sovereign also committed "to find a solution to the current situation and to promote rapprochement, communication and understanding between the two peoples."