King Mohammed VI announced a major transformation in the management of Morocco's diaspora affairs, creating two main bodies to better serve Moroccans abroad. He emphasized streamlining procedures, enhancing cultural and linguistic ties, and boosting diaspora contributions to national investment.
King Mohammed VI marked the 49th anniversary of the Green March, emphasizing Morocco's established sovereignty over the Sahara and the region's ongoing development, stability, and global support. He also criticized those who cling to outdated positions on the Sahara issue and urged the UN to recognize the reality of Morocco's sovereignty in contrast to baseless claims.
In his speech on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Green March, King Mohammed VI welcomed the success of the Moroccan approach to the Sahara issue recorded on the international scene, at the UN and at the African Union. The Sovereign also warned against blocking Guerguerate and undermining the legal status of areas east of the security wall.
This year, the Green March’s speech comes during a favorable regional and international conjuncture for Morocco. Days after the adoption of the recent UN resolution, King Mohammed VI welcomed the fact that 163 states do not recognize «SADR» and that the association agreement signed with the Kingdom fully recognizes the presence of the Sahara in Morocco.
In his Green March speech, delivered on Tuesday, King Mohammed VI called on Algeria to join the creation of «a political mechanism for dialogue and consultation». The Sovereign stressed that Morocco is open to all initiatives «Algeria may want to offer in this regard».
A declassified document released by the CIA has shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Green March. Moroccans were able to enter the Sahara due to an agreement reached by Juan Carlos, Spain's Crown Prince at that time and King Hassan II, states the American agnecy.