Morocco to lead new Palestinian solidarity committee

Morocco is to hold the presidency of the newly formed International Committee for Solidarity with the Palestinian People, it was decided yesterday.

During a meeting in the Moroccan capital Rabat yesterday, it was decided that the committee’s headquarters would be in Rabat and that Moroccan Tali Al-Saud Al-Atlasi would head it.

In his acceptance speech Al-Atlasi said Morocco is known for its solidarity with the Palestinian people and asserted that the Palestinian cause is a major issue in the country.

He pointed out that both Moroccan politics and society stand with the Palestinians. He also reiterated that the Palestinian cause is an essential cause to stand in solidarity with due to principles of self-autonomy, as well as recognising Palestine’s religious and historical significance.

He then began to stress that he and Morocco will continue to stand with the Palestinian people and their cause and to help cultivate the influence and weight of the International Committee of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.