Morocco has been elected as VP of UN conference on landlocked countries

Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, has been elected vice-president of the third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, currently taking place in Awaza, Turkmenistan, according to Moroccan media reports.

Hilale described his election as recognition of Morocco’s growing role on the global stage. “This position will allow us to play a more active role in debates and parallel meetings,” he said in a statement.

The conference brings together 32 landlocked nations to address the significant economic obstacles they face due to lack of direct access to the sea, which hampers trade and growth.

The event is expected to produce a political declaration of solidarity and a comprehensive action plan aimed at enhancing resilience, boosting trade, attracting investment, and improving access to global markets.

Hilale also emphasized the Atlantic Initiative, which aims to provide Sahel countries with access to the Atlantic Ocean—an important step in promoting South-South cooperation.