Tunis – Tunisian President Mohamed Moncef Marzouki hailed the political and constitutional reforms undertaken in Morocco.
The Tunisian president said he is convinced that the wisdom and intelligence of Moroccan officials will ensure the success of the reform process which will enable Morocco to enter a new era of progress and prosperity.
He added that political reforms have become a pressing need in the Arab world since the region’s people will not accept corruption and abuse of power.
Morocco is among the countries that got the message and understood the importance of carrying out political reforms in order to avoid upheaval and bloodshed, said Marzouki who will start a visit to the Kingdom.
According to him, the Moroccan regime was aware that the specificities of the current phase calls for forging ahead with the reforms.
Reinvigorating The Maghreb Union, A Key Priority For Tunisia’s Foreign Policy – FM
Tunis –
Reinvigorating the Maghreban union is a “key priority” for Tunisia’s foreign policy, underscored Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalam.
Revitalizing the Maghreb well help the countries of the region (Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya) achieve economic and political complementarity, said the Tunisian official in an interview published on Monday by Tunisian daily, Achorok.
To that end, he said, Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki will start on Wednesday a visit to Maghreban countries.
“Nothing justifies the blockage of the Maghreban process,” he stressed, highlighting the region’s homogeneity.
The Tunisian official also voiced hope that the Sahara issue will cease being a hindrance to the economic development of the Maghreb.
