Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, highlighted on Monday, during a high-level meeting in New York on the United Nations “Women, Peace and Security” Agenda, the convergence between Morocco and Liberia in prioritizing this issue within UN bodies

At the meeting, held under the chairmanship of Liberian president Joseph Boakai on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, Bourita noted that Morocco and Liberia are following increasingly convergent paths, driven by shared commitments to advancing women’s leadership in the areas of peace and security. In his address, the minister congratulated Liberia on the efforts it has made in advancing this Agenda, commending the proven experience of Liberian women who have been mobilized since 2003 as part of the “Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace” movement. “Liberia’s experience reminds us that women’s role in peace is not defined by their vulnerability to conflict, but by their ability to prevent conflict, play a role in mediation, and support societies in resolving crises,” Bourita stressed. “For Morocco, this conviction is fundamental. In accordance with the High Vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, the Kingdom has sought to translate this conviction both through its diplomatic action and its continued international engagement,” he added. At the heart of this approach, the minister went on, “lies the conviction that women’s participation