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King Mohammed VI of Morocco while addressing the nation on the commemoration of its 48th anniversary of the Green March stated that Morocco, as a stable and credible country, is well aware of the challenges facing the continent. The country is endowed to take a leadership position in addressing the issues faced by Africa in general and particularly countries on the Atlantic coast.
The African Atlantic coast suffers from tangible deficiencies in infrastructure and investment, despite its human qualifications and natural resources. He further stated that Morocco should work with its African brothers and all its partners to find practical and effective solutions within the framework of international cooperation.
In this context, the strategic project of the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline falls within the regional integration and common economic takeoff and promotes the development dynamics along the Atlantic coast. Additionally, it will serve as a secure energy source for European countries. It is the same approach that led Morocco to launch an institutional framework to bring together the 23 Atlantic African countries with the aim of strengthening common security, stability, and prosperity.
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The King’s speech also considered that the problems and difficulties faced by countries in the SAHEL region cannot be resolved through security and military dimensions alone. He proposed launching an international initiative to enable Sahel countries to access the Atlantic Ocean.
The success of this initiative remains dependent on upgrading the infrastructure of Sahel countries and connecting them to the regional transport and communication networks. Morocco is ready to offer its road, port, and railway infrastructure to these brotherly countries, believing that this initiative will be a fundamental transformation in their economies and the entire region, the King affirmed.
