Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, affirmed on Tuesday in Rabat that the Kingdom of Morocco, based on its historical responsibility and its presidency of the Al-Quds Committee, considers the two-state solution as the key to ensuring security and stability in the region. He criticized what he described as the “real losers” and “extremists from all sides” who feed on the conflict and live in its shadow.
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This position was expressed at the opening of the fifth meeting of the International Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held on Tuesday morning. The meeting is hosted in Rabat at a time of intense regional complexity and is organized in partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, under the theme: “Sustaining Momentum for the Peace Process: Lessons Learned, Success Stories, and Next Steps.”
Bourita emphasized that Morocco, stemming from its historical responsibility and its role as Chair of the Al-Quds Committee, considers the two-state solution as “the only solution with no losers,” stressing that “Palestinians would gain their freedom and dignity, Israelis would gain security and stability, and the entire region would benefit from real opportunities for development and progress.”
Bourita went beyond mere verbal support, stating that “the two-state solution is not an empty slogan nor a cover for diplomatic grandstanding,” but rather a realistic and responsible choice. He called for its translation into a roadmap with clear timelines, noting that past decades have proven that wars and violence from all sides have not led to lasting peace.
In an unusually critical tone, the Moroccan minister directed his remarks toward those he called “the real losers” of any peaceful settlement, namely “extremists from all sides” who feed on the conflict and live in its shadow. He also alluded to parties that use slogans of support for the Palestinian cause without offering any concrete assistance, describing them as “lazy opposition figures who prefer slogans over action.”
Bourita recalled that the two-state solution is not a new concept, but one endorsed by the international community for decades and has remained the only horizon for a just and lasting settlement that leads to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He also stressed that Morocco has remained committed to this choice under the leadership of its monarchs, from the late King Hassan II to King Mohammed VI. Moroccan diplomacy has maintained a calm and effective approach to bringing viewpoints closer, even when operating in silence. Bourita underscored that this approach is built on wisdom, prudence, and responsibility.
The minister also referenced the contents of the recent royal speech at the Arab Summit in Baghdad, which outlined a roadmap for exiting the current situation. Foremost among the proposed steps was the immediate cessation of military operations as a humanitarian and political priority, and a halt to assaults in the West Bank, including…
