Morocco, DRC Reaffirm Commitment to Stronger Bilateral Ties and Territorial Integrity

Agadir, The Gulf Observer: Morocco and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and enhancing cooperation on regional and international issues.

The commitment was expressed during a meeting between DRC Minister of Foreign Affairs Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner and Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita in Luanda on Saturday, held on the sidelines of the 26th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU).

Wagner said Morocco and the DRC shared a commitment to building a more peaceful, integrated, fair and prosperous world.

She stressed that relations between the two countries were founded on shared principles and values, particularly respect for territorial integrity, national unity, independence and sovereignty.

Following the meeting, the Congolese foreign minister expressed her country’s determination to consolidate what she described as the “exemplary relations” that have united Morocco and the DRC for decades.

She also welcomed the constructive nature of exchanges between officials from the two countries, noting that the discussions focused on further strengthening bilateral relations and existing cooperation mechanisms.

The two ministers also exchanged views on regional and international developments and reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace, integration and development.

Bourita described Morocco-DRC relations as strong, solid and rooted in history, noting that Morocco had supported the DRC since its independence.

He reiterated Morocco’s firm and unconditional support for the DRC’s sovereignty and national unity, as well as for measures taken by Kinshasa to safeguard its sovereignty against external interventions.

Bourita stressed that respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of states constituted fundamental pillars of peace and stability in Africa.

The Moroccan foreign minister also highlighted the DRC’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, saying Kinshasa would represent the African continent and promote African interests within the UN body.

The meeting also paved the way for the next session of the Morocco-DRC Joint Commission, which Bourita said would be held in Kinshasa and serve as an important milestone in further deepening cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries.