Strengthening partnership between Morocco and the member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was at the centre of the ministerial meeting held on Sunday in Riyadh between the Gulf States and the Kingdom of Morocco.

The partnership is to which reflects brotherhood, coordination and solidarity ties between King Mohammed VI and the GCC heads of state.

This meeting was the opportunity to strengthen the strong foundations of the strategic partnership between the two parties, in line with the vision of King Mohammed VI, and GCC heads of State.

It was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the GCC member states.

It is part of the strong relations and the comprehensive and renewed strategic partnership between Morocco and the GCC countries, the foundations of which were laid by King Mohammed VI and GCC leaders, since the Morocco-GCC Summit, held on April 20, 2016, in Riyadh.

This meeting was an opportunity to review the outcome of the strategic partnership between the two parties and to examine the means to further strengthen it to meet the expectations and aspirations of the King and Gulf states.

It was also an opportunity for the two parties to consult and coordinate their positions regarding regional issues, notably the efforts to achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and to protect the Palestinian people in line with international law and international humanitarian law.

On this occasion, Bourita underlined the importance of this meeting, the result of a fruitful and constructive partnership initiated thanks to the common will of King Mohammed VI and the GCC heads of State, stressing that this meeting was an opportunity to review and consult on the situation and challenges in the region.

Bourita also noted that relations between Morocco and the brotherly GCC countries are excellent and are based on sincere brotherhood ties binding the King and the GCC heads of state.

He noted that the cooperation and consultation relations between the two parties are a model to follow in Arab-Arab relations.

Bourita added that the 2016 Riyadh Summit and the speech delivered by King Mohammed VI before the GCC Heads of State, constitute the basis of the political vision and the strategic perspective of this partnership.

According to him, since 2011, relations between Morocco and the GCC States have deeply flourished and advanced and today it is time to progress towards even broader horizons.