Rabat: Speaker of the House of Councillors Mohamed Ould Errachid emphasized Morocco’s unwavering commitment, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to establishing an African model that combines peace and development. In a speech at the opening of the Conference of the Association of African Senates, Ould Errachid noted that the Kingdom has established, through over 50 Royal visits to African countries and the signing of hundreds of strategic agreements, a renewed approach to South-South cooperation based on productive investment, the transfer of expertise, and the creation of partnerships on an equal footing.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, this meeting comes “at a time when our Association’s activities are moving toward greater regularity and closer ties among African upper Houses,” as a continuation of Morocco’s commitment, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, to supporting joint African action and promoting solidarity and integration among the peoples of the continent. In this context, Ould Errachid recalled the content of the Royal message addressed to the participants in the 5th edition of the Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla, where the Sovereign affirmed that Morocco’s commitment to Africa and to active South-South cooperation is driven by a sense of duty and responsibility, and not by narrow interests.
Ould Errachid emphasized that Senates and upper Houses enjoy broad representation, allowing for the integration of territorial, social, economic, and professional dimensions into public debate, thereby strengthening the stability and cohesion of societies. He argued that these roles give Senates and upper Houses a prominent place within the constitutional and institutional framework, as they are linked to broader issues related to consolidating democracy and establishing the political and institutional conditions necessary for development and peace.
On this occasion, Ould Errachid expressed the hope that the Conference would mark an important milestone in the Association’s journey, both through the Rabat Declaration-which will conclude the collective debate on the role of upper Houses in enshrining democracy and preserving peace-and through practical recommendations arising from sharing experiences and best practices in parliamentary work.