On Monday, King Mohammed VI received the foreign ministers of the three member countries of the Sahel States Alliance at the Royal Palace in Rabat: Mr. Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré of Burkina Faso, Mr. Abdoulaye Diop of Mali, and Mr. Bakary Yaou Sangaré of Niger. The meeting highlighted the longstanding historical ties between Morocco and the three brotherly nations, founded on sincere friendship, mutual respect, active solidarity, and fruitful cooperation, according to an official statement. During the audience, the Sahelian diplomats conveyed to the gratitude of their Heads of State for King Mohammed VI's continued attention to the Sahel region and for royal initiatives supporting the economic and social development of their countries and populations. The ministers also praised King Mohammed VI's initiative to facilitate access for the Sahel States to the Atlantic Ocean, expressing their full support and commitment to accelerating its implementation. Additionally, they presented the King with an update on the institutional and operational progress of the Sahel States Alliance, established as a framework for integration and coordination among its three member states. It is worth noting that the three Sahel countries are currently experiencing heightened diplomatic tensions with Algeria.
