Beijing – Morocco reiterated, Thursday, adherence to the one-China policy, as a constant foundation of relations between the two countries.

This long-standing position is based on the cardinal principles of the Kingdom’s foreign policy, which are characterized by constancy, responsibility, credibility and solidarity, particularly with regard to the respect for the principles of national sovereignty and territorial integrity of all member States of the United Nations, said the embassy of Morocco in Beijing in a press release sent to MAP news agency.

‘The Kingdom of Morocco attaches great importance to the development and the

diversification of its relations with the People’s Republic of China in all fields, in accordance with the High Directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and H.E President Xi

Jinping, who agreed to establish a multidimensional strategic partnership, on the

occasion of the historic State visit of His Majesty the King to Beijing in May 2016’, said the embassy.

Lauding the ties of frie
ndship and good cooperation that bind the two friendly countries, the embassy seized the opportunity of the Chinese New Year to extend its warmest congratulations and best wishes of progress and prosperity to the authorities and people of

the People’s Republic of China.

Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterress warned today that his the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) cannot be replaced.

Several countries — including the United States, Britain, Germany and Japan — have suspended funding to the UNRWA, and Guterres has led talks with donor countries to have payments reinstated.

“No other organization has a meaningful presence inside Gaza — and nothing compared with this situation. So there is no other organization that would be able now to replace” it, Guterres told a media briefing.

Guterres pointed to the cost effectiveness of UNRWA as he defended why it was the best-placed organization to continue to deliver aid to Gaza.

“The costs with UNRWA are much lower than the costs with other agencies for historical reasons. The salaries paid by UNRWA are one-third of the salaries paid by UNICEF or WFP or other UN organizations,” Guterres said.

“So any attempt of replacement, that is not possible.”

Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAF
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