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Monday, March 11, 2019 – 18:00
The Federal National Council (United Arab Emirates) and the Moroccan House of Representatives signed on Monday in Rabat a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation, the first to be signed between the representative councils of two countries of the Arab world.
Under the memorandum of understanding signed by Amal Bint Abdullah Al Qubaisi, President of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates, and Habib al-Maliki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, will hold a biennial forum to discuss topics of interest. 39, common interest between parliamentarians and countries.
At a press conference held today in parliament in Rabat, Amal al-Qubaisi, who led a large delegation of the Arab friendship group representing the Arab friendship group and the group African Friendship, said that this visit "underscores the great importance that the Kingdom of Morocco and the Council of Representatives have for the United Arab Emirates and its Federal National Council".
Al-Qubaisi, the first woman to lead a parliament in the Arab world, said: "The relations between the two countries are exceptional, not only strategic partnerships, but also fraternal and family relations." These relationships were established by the late father Sheikh Zayed and the late president. His Majesty King Hassan II continued and grew deeper and deeper thanks to the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and his brother Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed. "
The UAE official pointed out that "the relations between the two countries have become an ideal model of cooperation, not only at the official level, but also at the parliamentary and popular level", and added: "Today, We are proud to sign a memorandum of understanding.Cooperation with the House of Representatives is the first with a State or Arab Parliament, is an honest translation of the confidentiality and depth of relations between our two countries. "
"We can not forget that the Kingdom of Morocco is the first Arab country visited by the late Sheikh Zayed after the establishment of the Union," said Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi.
She said that she would not describe these relations "more than what His Majesty King Mohammed VI described as an exemplary bilateral relationship best reflecting the fulfillment of the covenant that Sheikh Zayed and the second Hassan II, may God have mercy on them, have gathered with the two brothers, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed and His Majesty King Mohammed VI, so we are a family. "
Al-Qubaisi said in his remarks that King Mohammed VI "is highly respected and respected by the leaders, the government and the people of the United Arab Emirates," adding that "great factors are helping to strengthen these relations; Legacy of respect and mutual appreciation created by the late King Hassan II and Sheikh Zayed. "He said.
She also referred to "the strong political will now present to promote, support and consolidate these fraternal relations, as well as the existence of sustainable institutional work and ongoing coordination on key issues".
Al-Qubaisi explained that the relations that today unite the relations between the two countries are "unity of vision and joint action with regard to all the issues that unite us at the regional and international levels, as well as our joint work in the fight against terrorism and extremism and initiatives to explore the future and to work in the various fields of development, joint investment in the kingdom . "
The Speaker of the UAE Parliament expressed her pride for the work of the Kingdom of Morocco "in solidarity, in order to support Arab and Islamic work and spread the values of tolerance, coexistence and moderation that we share with you and us. celebrate the Year of Tolerance in the United Arab Emirates ".
She also spoke of Morocco's role in "supporting the UAE's foreign policy to solve urgent problems, both regionally in Yemen, and the right wing of the UAE in the three islands occupied by Iran. ", and praised Morocco's role in supporting dialogue in Libya.
On the national question, al-Qubaisi stressed "the UAE people, the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Moroccan Sahara" and stressed that "the UAE will remain assertive on the eligibility of the Kingdom of Morocco to Moroccan Sahara and its territorial integrity ".
For his part, said Habib al-Maliki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the fraternal visit of Mr. Amal Qubaisi stressed "the importance and intimacy of relations between the UAE and Morocco" and noted that "the exceptional character of relations is reflected in the convergence of views on a number of issues not only concerning the present and the future" The Arab world but also the world through our discussion and our mention of several challenges, such as the fight against terrorism and how to create the conditions for ensuring security and stability in our countries. "
"We have asserted together that we would not interfere in the internal affairs of the Arab countries and that this intervention has helped to create new conditions which, in recent years, have been characterized by a kind of regression in all that concerns the cohesion of relations between Arab countries, "Maliki told the press conference.
He also said that this position "affirmed the strength of the relations between the two peoples and the two countries, and we affirm the same principle to preserve the sovereignty and the unity of the three islands occupied by Iran". Al-Qubaisi also paid tribute to the United Arab Emirates "" He said.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives said that it was agreed during his meeting with the delegation of the United Arab Emirates "to give a new impetus to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Federal Council and the House of Representatives ", adding that" this signature is an event in our parliamentary life that will open new horizons. Parliamentary diplomacy is playing its full role, opening up new horizons and breathing new life into official diplomacy. "
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