Royal Atlantic Initiative Brings Long-Term Vision that Turns Fragmented Space into Structured Geopolitical Region, Ambassador Amrani Says

The Royal Initiative “is a strategic framework that structures order, stability, connectivity and opportunity,” Amrani emphasized, speaking alongside Paulo Portas, former Portuguese minister of Foreign Affairs and member of the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco, during a panel dubbed “Morocco’s Commitment to the Atlantic,” held as part of the 14th annual international conference “The Atlantic Dialogues,” organized by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS).

He pointed out that the aim is to establish Africa’s Atlantic coast as a place of opportunity, security and shared prosperity, recalling that stability is the first condition for any regional architecture to be coherent.

“There is no Atlantic order without territorial integrity, and no long-term investment without predictable governance,” he stressed, noting the importance of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on the Moroccan Sahara issue.

This resolution, the diplomat added, represents “a strategic shift not only for Morocco but also for the entire Atlantic region,” making the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative the only basis for any political solution, and by adding the required clarity to enable the implementation of priority projects.

Among these structuring Atlantic projects, Amrani cited the Dakhla–Sahel Atlantic Corridor, the Dakhla Atlantic Port, the Tanger Med port complex, the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, as well as the future energy routes aimed at supporting the continent’s green transition.

According to Amrani, the integration driven by the Royal Atlantic Initiative is set to transform the Atlantic into “a coherent strategic region where policies converge and long-term planning becomes possible.”

This virtuous dynamic is based on an inclusive vision of Morocco, founded on equal partnerships, African ownership of decision-making and regional frameworks where Africa speaks in its own voice, he noted.

He also underlined the key role of innovation, which has become essential in the face of pandemics, climate shocks, and the vulnerability of global value chains. In this regard, he emphasized energy innovation, food security innovation and security and stability innovation.

The ambassador emphasized that the aim is to position Africa as a fully-fledged actor “in the global balance of power,” by providing it with a unified geopolitical space, a strategic identity and a collective voice.

The Atlantic creates a single geostrategic arc from Tangier to Cape Town, encompassing the Sahel and linking Africa to Europe and the Americas through stability, energy, logistics,and climate cooperation, Amrani added.

Thanks to HM King Mohammed VI’s Atlantic Initiative, Africa becomes a strategic energy partner, an emerging maritime and security actor, a connectivity hub and a climate resilience leader, he concluded.

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