King Mohammed VI has accepted an invitation from the U.S. President to join the newly launched Peace Council, marking a significant step in Morocco's strategic diplomacy. As experts highlight, this move not only reinforces Morocco's role in regional stability, particularly regarding the Western Sahara issue, but also echoes a historical commitment to international peace efforts. Photo montage / Gemini ‹ › On Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that King Mohammed VI has accepted an invitation from the President of the United States to become a founding member of a new international body. To assess the potential implications of Morocco's participation in the Peace Council initiative launched by Donald Trump, Yabiladi spoke with two academics. According to Mohamed Elghet Malainine, Vice President of the Moroccan Center for Parallel Diplomacy and the Dialogue of Civilizations (CMDPDC), «this membership goes beyond a simple diplomatic alignment or a short-term reaction». Rather, he said, «it reflects international recognition of a long-term strategy that has naturally positioned Rabat among the credible partners of emerging security architectures». «Although the invitation comes from the United States, Morocco's ability to respond is rooted in earlier national choices: institutional stability, strategic clarity, and regional credibility. This is not anticipation of an event, but anticipation of a role», he added. Consolidating gains on the Sahara issue For Malainine, Morocco's participation in the Council's work is expected to reinforce the gains it has achieved on the Western Sahara issue. «This dynamic strengthens a shift that is already underway: moving from an inherited dispute to a regional stability issue supported by a reliable actor», he argued. He further noted that «in this context, Resolution 2797, adopted on October 31, benefits from a more favorable strategic environment for its implementation, as it is framed within a logic of security and cooperation». He concluded that this positioning «reinforces Morocco's place as a central player, particularly in contrast to neighbors who continue to adopt a conflict-driven reading of the regional situation». For his part, Mustapha Antra, an academic at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Aïn Chock in Casablanca, described the invitation as «a strong testament to Morocco's leading role as a peacebuilder, whether through its religious diplomacy or its active engagement within international institutions working for justice, peace, and realistic, sustainable conflict resolution». He believes that «Morocco's participation in the Peace Council will expand its network of political, security, and development partnerships, serving its strategic interests while strengthening international support for its national causes, particularly the Sahara issue». Mohammed VI following in his grandfather's footsteps By way of historical reminder, on January 11, 1944, the signatories of the Independence Manifesto called on Sultan Mohammed V to adhere to the Atlantic Charter, signed in 1941 by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. This request echoed a démarche already undertaken by the Moroccan sovereign during the Anfa Conference, held in Morocco from January 14 to 24, 1943, where he raised the matter directly with the American president. The Atlantic Charter laid the foundations of a new world order that took shape after the defeat of the Axis powers, Germany, Italy, and Japan, during World War II, most notably with the creation of the United Nations, which emerged from the collapse of the League of Nations established after World War I. More than eight decades after these defining moments, Morocco is now being invited to take part in the Peace Council, an initiative spearheaded by U.S. President Donald Trump, placing the Kingdom at the heart of ongoing international strategic realignments.
