Morocco Marks 70 Years at UN with Proactive Diplomacy in Service of Peace & Security – Official

Rabat – Over 70 years of membership in the United Nations, Morocco has established a proactive, achievement-oriented diplomacy serving peace, international security and the strengthening of multilateralism, said Fouad Yazourh, Ambassador and Director General of International Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, on Thursday in Rabat.

“Since 1956, the Kingdom has consistently engaged alongside the United Nations in the service of peace, international security and the strengthening of multilateralism. This commitment has translated into tangible contributions and initiatives that have left their mark on the Organization’s work,” Yazourh said at the opening of a meeting held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Morocco’s accession to the UN.

Morocco’s membership reflects the Kingdom’s determination to assume its rightful place within the international community and contribute to building an international order based on cooperation among nations, he added, noting that this founding choice remains, seven decades later, a cornerstone of Moroccan diplomacy, which is committed to the principles of the UN Charter and firmly engaged in multilateral action.

“Since the accession to the Throne of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, this vision has gained renewed momentum. Morocco has deepened and revitalized its partnership with the Organization and its Member States, making multilateralism a privileged framework for cooperation and solidarity, in pursuit of mutually beneficial interests,” Yazourh said.

He also recalled that, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty the King, Morocco has made South-South cooperation the concrete expression of the three pillars of peace, security and development.

While proud of the progress achieved and the ties forged with the UN over the past seven decades, Morocco remains firmly forward-looking and committed to the emergence of a renewed, dynamic and universal Organization capable of meeting the expectations of nations, he said.

“On the occasion of this 70th anniversary, Morocco reaffirms its determination to pursue, with the same conviction, its commitment to serving the United Nations, its renewal and the ideals that guided its creation,” he concluded.

In a video message, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed said that, since joining the Organization, Morocco, drawing on its rich cultural and historical diversity, has demonstrated a particular understanding of the value of dialogue while actively working to promote peace and global governance.

She highlighted the Kingdom’s contributions through its presidencies of the UN Peacebuilding Commission and the Human Rights Council, as well as its sustained commitment to women’s rights.

She also praised Morocco’s role in bringing together stakeholders on complex global issues, citing its hosting of the negotiations that led to the Marrakech Climate Agreements and the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

The UN official further commended the Kingdom’s leadership in renewable energy, with a target of raising the share of renewables to more than 52% of its installed electricity capacity by 2030, as well as its partnerships promoting South-South cooperation in Africa.

For her part, Ilaria Carnevali, Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Morocco, said the commemoration marked 70 years of cooperation, partnership, sharing and co-creation between Morocco and the United Nations.

The Kingdom has established itself as one of the UN’s key partners in peacekeeping operations and a major contributor to the global multilateral agenda, particularly in sustainable development and the fight against climate change, she noted.

Building on shared fundamental values, Morocco and the United Nations seek to further strengthen their partnership in support of national development priorities and enhanced international cooperation, she added.

The event also featured a photo exhibition titled “Morocco at the United Nations (1956-2026): 70 Years of Commitment and Partnership Looking to the Future,” the screening of an audiovisual presentation retracing the major milestones of the Kingdom’s journey within the Organization, and the unveiling of a commemorative medal and postage stamp marking the anniversary.