Non-participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in the Brics-Afrique meeting

Morocco reserves the right not to be present at the BRICS-Africa outreach event which will take place on August 24, 2023 in sandton (Johannesburg) on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, for the following reasons:

– The mobilization of South Africa for several weeks to invite the Polisario to the “BRICS-Africa outreach” clearly demonstrates Pretoria’s desire to divert this event from its nature and its objective, and this to serve an agenda aimed at harm the interests of the Kingdom.

– This malicious and hostile initiative by South Africa to invite the Polisario is only a reaction to the failure of this country to obtain African support for the separatists of the Polisario, but also to the solemn appeal of Tangier having called for the expulsion of the Polisario from the African Union. As a reminder, the Tangier appeal was signed by several African countries.

– The 4 other BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, China and India) have clearly indicated that they do not recognize the Polisario.

– South African diplomacy is known for its unpredictable and non-compliant management of the organization of such events. As proof, the irregularities noted at the protocol and organizational levels, coupled with the reluctance expressed by several countries not to take part in the BRICS-Africa outreach event.

– In fact, Eswatini will not take part in the “BRICS-africa outreach” event because the South African authorities have not sent the invitation to this country, which had to be present because of its membership of the same sub-region as South Africa. Thus, the invitation of Eswatini was not sent by Pretoria at the risk of displeasing China.

– In view of the above, Morocco can never participate in an event organized by a country whose main purpose remains to undermine its territorial integrity.

– However, the Kingdom remains committed with the other partner member countries of the BRICS in favor of the achievement of the strategic objectives of this grouping, namely the strengthening of economic cooperation and the promotion of development in various areas of common interest.

Source: Burkina Information Agency