King Mohammed VI Receives Message from Niger's President

Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Tuesday a message from President Mamadou Tandja of Niger.

The message that was conveyed to the sovereign by foreign minister Nassirou Sabo at a meeting Tuesday in the Atlantic southern city of Agadir, 650 km south of Rabat, voiced thanks to King Mohammed VI for his "firm commitment to help Niger lay the bases of a genuine democracy, likely to guarantee peace and stability to Niger and to the countries of the sub-region."

"I am confident that you will continue, as in the past to extend us, through your wise advice and personal backing, your valuable assistance," said the message.

Niger's foreign minister had attended on Monday the 18th session of the Al-Quds Committee, held in Agadir under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI.

Besides Niger, the committee musters Bangladesh, Egypt, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, and Syria, in addition to the secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Conference.

The Committee's 18th session renewed backing to the Palestinian state's sovereignty over the holy city of Al-Quds, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque and all the Muslim and Christian holy sites and affirmed that Al-Quds Asharif is the capital of the independent Palestinian state.

The Committee called the countries of the world to recognize the State of Palestine and Al-Quds as its capital city, immediately after the proclamation of this state on Palestinian soil, and to extend all forms of backing to the Independent Palestinian State.