The 8th Japan-Africa Cooperation Summit (TICAD) will not see the participation of Morocco. Following multiple negative positions and actions towards the Kingdom and its higher interests by the host country of the event, Tunisia, Morocco decided not to attend while recalling its Ambassador in Tunis.
Morocco has decided not to take part in the 8th TICAD Summit which is being held in Tunisia on August 27 and 28 and to immediately recall for consultation the Ambassador of HM the King in Tunis, following the attitude of this country in the framework of the Japan-Africa cooperation forum process which blatantly confirms its hostility towards the Kingdom, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad on Friday.
“After having recently multiplied negative positions and acts with regard to the Kingdom of Morocco and its higher interests, Tunisia’s attitude within the framework of the TICAD process (Japan-Africa cooperation forum) confirms blatant hostility,” the ministry said in a statement.
Indeed, Tunisia, against the advice of Japan and in violation of the preparation process and the established rules, decided unilaterally to invite the separatist entity, adds the same source, noting that the welcome given by the head of the Tunisian State to the leader of the separatist militia, is a serious and unprecedented act, which deeply hurts the feelings of the Moroccan people and their living forces.
Faced with this hostile and detrimental attitude to the fraternal relations that the two countries have always maintained, the Kingdom of Morocco has decided not to participate in the 8th TICAD Summit which is being held in Tunisia on August 27 and 28 and to immediately recall consultation the Ambassador of His Majesty the King in Tunis, continues the press release.
This decision in no way affects the strong and intact ties between the Moroccan and Tunisian peoples, who are linked by a common history and a shared destiny, insists the ministry.
It also does not call into question the Kingdom of Morocco’s attachment to the interests of Africa and its action within the African Union, nor does it call into question the Kingdom’s commitment within TICAD, concludes the press release.