In a speech to the "Leaders' Summit to Counter ISIL and Violent Extremism", read out on Tuesday in New York by foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar, HM the King said that "thanks to coordination and cooperation between the various security agencies in the country and the overhaul of laws, Morocco has managed to come up with adequate responses to fast-changing terrorist threats."

 "We realize that the fight against extremism and terrorism must be part of an approach based on prevention and citizen participation in the efforts and measures initiated by government agencies," HM the King noted, explaining that Morocco is keen to strengthen its partnership relations with a number of countries in security matters to tackle all types of terrorist threats.

 "Consistent with its commitment to solidarity-based cooperation, Morocco is ready to share its expertise with sister nations as well as the programs it has developed to disseminate the values of tolerant Islam and of openness to other religions, cultures and civilizations," the sovereign underlined.

 Recalling that the Global Counterterrorism Forum, which has become a platform for discussion and for the exchange of expertise and successful experiences, is pursuing its proactive action to support the measures taken by states, HM the King underscored that Morocco, which co-chairs the Forum’s Working Group with the Netherlands, is doing its utmost to disseminate the Hague – Marrakech Memorandum on Good Practices and to make sure states benefit from them. 

 The main objective is to come up with an effective response to the Foreign Terrorist Fighters phenomenon and carry out an in-depth analysis of constantly changing terrorist trends, the monarch explained.

 The sovereign also said that Forum is also continuing to examine and discuss the various issues related to prevention and counterterrorism, particularly through the development of practical tools to share expertise and empower states in this field. 

 "Morocco, which will have the honor of co-chairing this Forum in 2016, will spare no effort to make further contributions and be actively involved in international efforts aimed at combating extremism and terrorism for the advent of a more secure and stable world, in which solidarity and human values prevail," HM the King emphasized.