Morocco’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-2029 term reflects the Kingdom’s weight and position as an active and credible regional and international player, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita said Friday in New York.
The candidacy is based on “a diplomatic approach rooted in a centuries-old tradition, driven by the far-sighted Vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI on major global issues, as well as the experience accumulated by the Kingdom over the centuries,” Bourita told the press on the sidelines of his participation, at the head of the Moroccan delegation, in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Whether it concerns climate change, development, the fight against terrorism or major regional issues, “Morocco will address these issues according to a clear and well-defined vision,” Bourita continued, noting that elections for the non-permanent seats on the Security Council will take place in June 2027.
The minister also pointed to the various initiatives launched by the Kingdom in several fields, saying that Moroccan diplomacy, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, is advancing various initiatives at both the regional and multilateral levels.
In this regard, Bourita mentioned the opening of the signing phase for the African Convention on the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Child Soldiers, an initiative led by the Kingdom of Morocco. Several countries across the continent signed the legal instrument this week.
Referring to the African Atlantic States Process (PEAA), Bourita said that the eighth ministerial meeting of the process, held Friday in New York, showed that the initiative has gained maturity and is now more firmly embraced by its member countries, making it a reference initiative.
The minister welcomed Gabon’s commitment to host, within the framework of the PEAA, a meeting devoted to fisheries in the African Atlantic space, while Cabo Verde is set to host a workshop bringing together experts and stakeholders in maritime security. Morocco, for its part, will host the ninth ministerial meeting of the PEAA, Bourita said.
This initiative, which continues to grow stronger, is helping turn maritime routes into a “structured space for cooperation” at a time when the world continues to face geopolitical tensions and conflicts affecting maritime trade and navigation, he said.
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly also gave Morocco an opportunity to present an initiative focused on public-private partnerships in development during a meeting co-organized with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) under the theme “Financing the Future: Partnerships Between Public and Private Actors to Invest in Development.”
Bourita also recalled Morocco’s co-presidency, alongside the UN Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly, of the Global Conference on Combating Hate Speech through the Promotion of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue and Tolerance.
Co-organized by Morocco, the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the conference helped strengthen the role of dialogue and tolerance in preventing hate speech and promoting social cohesion.
Through these initiatives, Morocco is providing constructive responses and solutions while offering spaces for dialogue on issues of interest to countries taking part in the work of the UN General Assembly, Bourita concluded.
