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Prince Moulay Rachid

lines on the record: 28
first: 2012-09-24
most recent: 2015-09-24
sittings or episodes: 2
sources: un-general-debate

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“We have high hopes that the United Nations will maintain its efforts to resolve disputes by peaceful means and remain committed to upholding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States in order to establish the peace, security and stability to which the peoples of the world aspire.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Those same principles and values should govern the action of the international community in resolving the regional disputes it faces. The Organization’s work must not be a destabilizing factor for countries that contribute to multilateral cooperation and action. Morocco therefore rejects any irresponsible or risky course of action with regard to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. Indeed, many international Powers fully realize that the unrealistic plans that have been drawn up inside offices and the erroneous proposals that have been made can only undermine the situation in the region.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We therefore stress the importance of the call issued on 20 September in Tangier by Morocco, together with President François Hollande of France, for collective, solidarity-based international action on climate change. The choice of Morocco to launch this joint initiative was not incidental but a demonstration of the esteem in which our country is held in its position at the vanguard of the efforts of African nations to adopt efficient national strategies in the field of renewable energy. Consistent with this solidarity-based policy, Morocco will spare no effort to broadcast the voices and concerns of the African continent and the small island developing States, which are the most vulnerable to climate change. The United Nations is today celebrating its seventieth anniversary and has reached the age of maturity, wisdom and responsibility.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“In this respect Morocco is proposing to host in Marrakesh in 2016 the twenty-second Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 15-29701 11/28 A/70/PV.21 30/09/2015 We should like to take this opportunity to reiterate our support for France’s efforts to achieve a global, comprehensive, sustainable, balanced and legally binding agreement at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Therefore we see the Paris and Marrakesh Conferences as two complementary steps towards making a qualitative improvement in the fight against climate change and avoiding previous failures caused by a lack of coordination and cooperation among stakeholders.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We participated in the Rio Summit in 1992 and have since worked to develop a national environmental policy based on involving all relevant stakeholders and on the effective use of financial resources dedicated to climate issues. This policy is reflected in our adoption of a national charter for environment and sustainable development and in the Green Morocco Plan as well as in our ambitious programmes for solar and wind renewable energy, which aim to meet 42 per cent of Morocco’s energy needs by 2020. We are also faithfully meeting our commitments in the field of the environment, and in 2015 officially presented our intended nationally determined contribution. This includes strong and ambitious commitments to its participation in setting up an international environmental order that is fair and solidarity based.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We are ready to put our experience in this field at the service of our partners, in particular in Africa. Because of its geographical location and its strategic choices, the Kingdom of Morocco is actively involved in addressing all global issues and concerns, including migration, human rights, climate change, sustainable development and the fight against terrorism. Morocco national response to each has made a sound contribution to international efforts to face these unprecedented global challenges. Morocco’s commitment to addressing these universal issues is reflected particularly in the fight against climate change, one of the most serious threats facing humankind as a whole.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“We call for peace and stability to be made top priorities in order to prevent conflicts, tackle extremism and terrorism, and resolve the migration problem through an approach that takes into account the dignity of migrants, preserves their basic rights, and addresses the root causes of this phenomenon. This year in my country, we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of our national human development initiative, which has contributed to reducing poverty, marginalization, exclusion and interregional disparities. It also enabled Morocco to achieve Millennium Development Goal 1 in 2013. International organizations have therefore ranked Morocco third among the five countries in the world to have adopted the best public welfare programmes and initiatives.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“From that perspective, Africa must be at the heart of international development cooperation in order to help the continent free itself from its colonial past and unlock its potential. Morocco therefore calls on the United Nations and regional and international financial institutions to draft an action plan for the economic transformation of Africa and the provision of steady resources for its financing. Despite its promise, Africa stands at a crossroads because without substantial and tangible international support, the continent will major inequalities will emerge among its countries. Some countries will progress and develop while others continue to have problems and sink into poverty, ignorance and instability.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“I am very familiar with the difficult situation in Africa and I think I know what I am talking about. Many Africans are indeed living in very difficult conditions. The reality is infinitely more cruel and bitter than is indicated in the reports of some international governmental and non-governmental organizations. The life of these Africans is a struggle and subject to daily challenges and scant resources, but at the same time they live with dignity and have a sincere patriotic commitment to a better future. To address this situation, we must develop an inclusive and consistent mid-term approach with complementary measures. Urgent, practical initiatives are also required because deteriorating conditions and daily pressing needs cannot wait for international bureaucracy to wake up and take the necessary decisions.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“10/28 15-29701 30/09/2015 A/70/PV.21 It needs to shake off the legacy and geopolitical calculations of the past and refrain from imposing near impossible conditions for accessing support. The Ebola crisis showed that besides expressions of solidarity dictated by circumstance, the international support to the countries affected was far from sufficient and did not rise to the level of commitment required by the gravity of the situation. Development does not come through bureaucratic decisions or by means of technical reports that lack credibility. Development requires the deep understanding of the realities of peoples’ existence and their characteristic capacities, as well as an objective analysis of the context in which they live. It also requires serious work to respond to their aspirations and genuine concerns.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“This situation tarnishes the image of international cooperation and casts doubt on our collective action within the United Nations. But that does not necessarily mean that we have failed. This situation should rather lead all stakeholders to consider the best means to promote development and to correct the malfunctions that affect international cooperation. In this context, the Kingdom of Morocco hopes that the Sustainable Development Goals will contribute to developing an ambitious Agenda that can improve the situation at all levels — national, regional and international. However relevant and promising the Sustainable Development Agenda is, its credibility will depend on our ability to find the financing necessary for its implementation. International cooperation therefore has to keep pace with the new international reality.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“The Kingdom of Morocco’s position regarding these challenges and the spectrum of regional and international issues will be laid out during the General Assembly’s committee meetings and at the ministerial discussions that will take place on the sidelines of the General Assembly. The preparation of the development Agenda for the next 15 years must be based on an objective assessment of what we have done since 2000. Have we managed to improve the day-to-day life of the poor? Are the results achieved solid and sustainable enough to withstand tensions, wars and social and economic crises? The review of the Millennium Development Goals shows that tangible progress has been made between 1990 and 2015, yet the remaining gaps among regions throughout the world and within certain countries remain a legitimate cause of concern.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“King Mohammed VI has mandated me to convey his congratulations, his esteem and his greetings. He also asked me to deliver this royal speech to the General Assembly at its seventieth session. The current session of the General Assembly is particularly important because it has seen the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1). It is an opportunity to reiterate our collective commitment to achieving one of the lofty objectives of the Charter of the United Nations and to fulfil the aspirations of peoples throughout the world. This session also coincides with the celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations establishment at a time when the international community is facing serious, unprecedented challenges and challenges that require joint, efficient and integrated action.”
2015-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 70 (2015)
“Given the increase in appalling acts of that kind, often with tragic consequences, I believe national efforts to tackle them must be part of a concerted international strategy that should take into account existing constructive initiatives, build on the mobilization of all United Nations bodies, be based on clear commitments, and encourage law-making and the dissemination of national and regional best practices in that area. It is up to us as Member States to provide the necessary means and to reiterate our political will to support the Organization and reform its structures and intervention mechanisms. The aim is to enhance its effectiveness in terms of achieving peace and security and promoting cooperation, while enabling it to fulfil its indispensable mission of furthering tolerance and coexistence, for the benefit of all mankind.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Morocco will also continue to cooperate constructively with the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara, on the basis of the mandate entrusted to it by the Security Council — a mandate that will not change in any way; neither in form nor substance. I cannot conclude without referring to the need for collective, effective and concerted action against all forms of extremism, hatred, xenophobia, provocation and rejection of those different from us and the undermining of their beliefs, for whatever reason and in whichever form.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In a bid to overcome obstacles that might hinder the realization of that Maghreb ambition, the Kingdom of Morocco has contributed in a sincere, dedicated manner to negotiations aimed at finding a realistic, mutually acceptable political solution to the artificial regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara — a solution that would guarantee the Kingdom’s national unity and territorial integrity, allow for reunification to take place, and respect the characteristics of the region’s populations. Morocco remains committed and willing to negotiate on the basis of the principles established and repeatedly reaffirmed by the Security Council, as well as the autonomy initiative, which the international community has deemed serious, realistic and credible.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Steadfast in its belief in the importance and effectiveness of joint regional action, the Kingdom of Morocco has undertaken initiatives and bilateral contacts to inject fresh momentum into the Arab Maghreb Union. Indeed, my country believes that such a strategic, inclusive regional bloc is urgently needed; not only does it meet the legitimate aspirations of our peoples, but it is also necessitated by the security and development challenges facing the five Maghreb States.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“I therefore look forward to seeing the international community change its approach to resolving that crisis by reconsidering its intervention mechanisms and work methods in order to ensure that direct negotiations are resumed very soon and in the best possible circumstances, under the auspices and with the commitment of the inf luential Powers. That cannot be achieved if the fait accompli policy is allowed to continue. In that regard and in my capacity as Chair of the Al-Quds Committee, I have strongly condemned the Israeli plan for the Judaization of occupied East Jerusalem, as well as the Israeli plans to wipe out the city’s spiritual and cultural identity and change its demographic and urban features. Let me reaffirm, in that regard, that there can be no peace without East Jerusalem as the capital of an independent Palestinian state.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In that regard, Morocco continues to show its solidarity by providing medical services on a daily basis to Syrian refugees in the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The rapid developments in the Arab region must not distract us from the fundamental, longstanding challenge of resolving the Palestinian issue. In that regard, the Kingdom of Morocco calls for the mobilization of international support to back the steps taken by the Palestinian National Authority to secure non-member State status. At the same time, my country is of the view that negotiations are the best way for the Palestinian people to regain their legitimate national rights and to set up an independent, fully viable and geographically contiguous Palestinian State, living side by side with Israel, in peace and security.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Morocco, as the only Arab country sitting on the Security Council, has significantly contributed to mobilizing international support for the League of Arab States’ initiatives and resolutions. We call for concerted efforts and decisive action to compel the Syrian regime to put an end to the violence. We also call for a political transition process that would allow for the full spectrum of opinions to be heard, the aspirations of the Syrian people to be fulfilled, and Syria’s national unity and territorial integrity, as well as for stability in the entire region, to be ensured. At the same time, it is necessary to raise the financial resources required to meet the needs of refugees in neighbouring countries and those of internally displaced persons, as well as to ease the suffering of our Syrian brothers and put an end to their tragedy.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The peoples in the sister nations of Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Yemen have ushered in a new era and have made great headway towards a democratic transition, despite a complex and tumultuous political environment, a fact that makes it incumbent upon the international community to provide support and assistance to those countries to deal with the constraints and difficulties that they face. It is, on the other hand, most regrettable that the Syrian people are each day paying a daily price in blood for their freedom. They yearn for the kind of democratic change that would enable each component of the Syrian population to contribute to achieving the desired change.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“At the same time, the Kingdom of Morocco lauds the notable progress made in several parts of Africa, especially in the sister nations of Côte d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, towards the promotion of national reconciliation and a return to political normalcy. Moreover, Morocco reiterates its firm commitment to pursuing cooperation and solidarity programmes with various African sister nations, using efficient, dy!аmic approaches to South- South cooperation for the benefit of African citizens. The changes witnessed in the Arab region reflect the will of the peoples involved to build democratic societies where human rights are respected and where citizens enjoy equal opportunities and a dignified life.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Despite the sincere efforts exerted by countries in the region, including Morocco and the Economic Community of West African States, the contribution of the United Nations is also needed in order to achieve national consensus, overcome the political crisis and confront separatist activities in the north. Only an independent, focused effort on the part of the United Nations can help achieve those objectives. I should like, in that respect, to reiterate to our brothers in Mali Morocco’s commitment to continue to provide them with aid and active support for the success of the political process and the preservation of their country’s national unity and territorial integrity.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The experience gained by the United Nations in conflict-affected countries points to the importance of securing smooth, systematic transition from peace restoration to peace consolidation. That requires, above all, a prompt response to the pressing needs raised by current developments and threats. Otherwise, the threat of a return to violence and partition will continue to hang over the countries and regions concerned. During the past year, the African continent has seen a serious deterioration in the situation on the continent, particularly in the Sahel and the Sahara regions, owing to criminal, terrorist and separatist activities, which now threaten the stability of the countries concerned. Our sister nation, the Republic of Mali, is confronted with a situation that threatens the country and its national unity and territorial integrity.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The tens of thousands of United Nations peacekeepers serving throughout the world to protect civilians and working to bring about the right conditions for political dialogue between the concerned parties clearly attest to the vital role played by our Organization in that regard. The Kingdom of Morocco takes pride in being one of the first States to have contributed to peacekeeping operations under the United Nations banner. So far, my country has sent more than 50,000 members of the Royal Armed Forces to places around the world to serve in promoting the lofty objectives of the United Nations. Morocco will remain committed to managing crises and will support efforts to promote preventive diplomacy.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“To that end, we must expand the scope of the Organization’s actions and revitalize its approach, while preserving its principles and purposes, so as to make it an active player in ensuring effective political governance and an instrument for equitable economic governance. The Kingdom of Morocco fully backs the decision to give special importance to resolving disputes by peaceful means. My country applauds the General Assembly’s decision to make the strengtheing of the foremost principle in the Charter of the United Nations the key objective of the current session. Achieving international peace and security remains the core historic mission entrusted to the United Nations.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“I applaud his initiatives aimed at enabling the United Nations to rise to the growing challenges facing our world. Sweeping changes are affecting today’s international arena. They include, in particular, a protracted global economic crisis that has various implications and consequences. There are also a growing number of hotbeds of tension, political disputes and armed conflicts, as well as complex global challenges that exceed the capabilities of individual States, such as achieving sustainable development, protecting the environment, ensuring respect for human rights and fighting against the growing scourge of international terrorism and all forms of organized crime. Given the current changes in the world, we, the States Members of the United Nations, ought to provide the Organization with the means it needs to tackle those challenges.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“His Majesty King Mohammed VI asked me to convey his appreciation and respect, and I am pleased to read my speech at the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly. First, I would like to warmly congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić, President of the General Assembly at its sixty- seventh session, on his election. That election is a mark of esteem for the friendly country of Serbia as much as it is a recognition of the vast diplomatic experience he brings to the presidency. I also would like to commend Mr. Jeremić’s predecessor, Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session, on his efforts and achievements during the past year. Similarly, I would like to commend Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for his untiring action and his keen desire to tackle crises.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)