CAIRO: We look forward to building healthy relationships for the future between the Arab world and Europe

The King of Morocco, King Mohammed VI, affirmed his country's aspiration to establish future healthy relations between the Arab world and Europe, free from damaging judgments and consequences of transient events, and expressed its conviction that there is a new opportunity for joint cooperation in the field of migration and the fight against terrorism in its various aspects. An integrated and holistic approach that combines the spirit of shared responsibility and common development.

The King of Morocco, in a speech delivered on his behalf by Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Eddin Othmani at the second plenary session of Arab and European leaders, held in the framework of the first Arab-European summit of Sharm El-Sheikh – the perception Integrated partnership between the two sides requires focusing on certain priorities, and achieving a renaissance in the Arab world, where it is Europe's responsibility to help its Arab neighbors to to realize this vision and to direct future partnerships towards the creation of an intellectual, cultural and informational environment conducive to coexistence and cooperation between the peoples of the two regions.

He added that the Sharm el-Sheikh summit is of great importance to the Arab world in that it establishes a neighbor who occupies a prominent place in the map of its relations with its various partners from countries, groups and countries. regional and continental organizations.

He stressed that Morocco, which has a unique and fruitful experience with the European world, is ready to advance the Arab-European cooperation towards a creative partnership enriching the cultural heritage and heritage of each party in order to build a strong relationship and based on shared values ​​and interests, mutual respect and constructive dialogue.

He stressed that the summit was an opportunity to evoke these cultural and human dimensions as a solid basis for bringing dialogue to a real level of cooperation, based on a clear vision and realistic action plans in the service of the interests. and to obtain mutual benefits.

The Moroccan king said that the reality of the Arab-European cooperation, as well as the size of his equipment and his knowledge, underlined the necessity to carry out an objective and serene evaluation of his results, to review his interlocutors, to define his strategic priorities and to develop its working methodology in order to improve it.

"Today we are invited to direct our discussions and dialogues towards a serious and profound reflection on how this cooperation can be achieved in the field by developing a holistic vision of the future project we want for our region, based on on a rational order of priorities and a proactive participatory approach based on flexible and sophisticated work mechanisms. "

He stressed that the Summit was an opportunity to begin the development and implementation of such an ambitious project, which was not difficult given the existence of mechanisms and mechanisms. existing structures, including the 5 + 5 Dialogue and the Union for the Mediterranean.

The King of Morocco called on Arab and regional blocs, including the Arab Maghreb Union, to play their part in developing Arab relations with the European partner and removing political obstacles and bilateral disputes that hinder the Arab relations. progress and development.

He stressed that the region was facing major challenges, including the Palestinian issue and the future of Al Quds Al-Sharif, to which his country attaches great importance as Chairman of the Al Quds Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. He stressed the need to preserve the legal status of the Holy City in the occupied Palestinian territories in 1967, to all the peoples of the region, in accordance with the principles already agreed, allowing the Palestinian people to establish their independent state with East Jerusalem for capital.

The Moroccan monarch concluded his speech on behalf of Moroccan Prime Minister Saadeddine Othmani, stressing that his country was ready to engage seriously in new activities to promote the Arab-European dialogue at a real and significant level of cooperation in the region. countries and to contribute to the realization of the ambitions and aspirations of their peoples.

The King of Morocco thanked and thanked President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and the Egyptian people for hosting the first Arab-European summit and the efforts of the Egyptian government to create the conditions for its success.