Morocco summons UNSC envoys over Jerusalem issue

RABAT, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, summoned on Wednesday envoys of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) permanent members over mounting tensions on Jerusalem issue.

According to a statement from Morocco's FM, Bourita received charge d'affaires of the United States embassy in Rabat, Stephanie Miley, and the ambassadors of Russia, China, France and Britain on instructions from King Mohammed VI, chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, which is affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

During this meeting, Bourita officially handed over to the charge d'affaires of the U.S. embassy the written message by the king to president Donald Trump, and in which the the king expressed his deep concern about the decision of the U.S. administration, stressing the importance of the Jerusalem question and the refusal of any violation of its legal and political status said the statement.

Bourita called on the permanent member countries of the UNSC to take full responsibility for preserving the status of Jerusalem and avoiding anything that might stir up conflicts and undermine stability in the region.

The minister reiterated the constant support and full solidarity of Morocco towards the Palestinian people so that they can recover their legitimate rights, first of all, the right to establish their independent state with East Jerusalem as capital. Enditem