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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2013 /Standard Newswire/ -- The first Conference of Moroccan Ambassadors, which opened Friday in the Moroccan capital Rabat, was the ideal venue for King Mohammed VI to reiterate his strategic vision for Morocco's role on the world stage and to unveil new innovative diplomatic strategies for his nation's diplomacy in the 21st century.

In an address delivered to the Moroccan top diplomats by Foreign Minister Sâad Dine El Othmani, Morocco's King addressed major diplomatic issues in key regions as they relate to his nations national interests. The King's long-term strategic vision rests on expanding diplomatic efforts to bring stability around the world by strengthening the role of international organizations.

Morocco, a member of the current UN Security Council, has played a principal role in advancing several UN resolutions prompting peace and justice around the world. As such, the Moroccan King reminded his ambassadors of the importance "to enhance national diplomatic performance and thus the status of the Kingdom as an active, responsible player within the international community."

He also encouraged Moroccan diplomats to highlight Morocco's achievements in the areas of human development, tourism and renewable energy in reaching out to other nations. "Morocco's heritage as a country of openness and tolerance and a land for cultural cohabitation and interaction" must be a keystone of Moroccan foreign policy in the future, the king added.

Underscoring his believes in Morocco's spiritual bonds and strategic interests and commitment to Africa, the Monarch urged strengthening relations with sub-Saharan nations by putting them at the heart of the Moroccan diplomatic agenda.

As part of an innovative diplomatic approach, King Mohammed VI accentuated the political power of "a new economic diplomacy to support the Moroccan economic stakeholders in their efforts to promote Moroccan goods at the international level." Along the same lines, he stressed the importance to harness the potential of the proactive economic diplomacy which once mobilized will develop partnerships, draw investments, enhance the country's attractiveness, win new positions and improve foreign exchange."

Addressing the situation in North Africa, the King re-confirmed his commitment to "continue working sincerely and in good faith for the emergence of a "new Maghreb order" that will rise above all sources of conflict." He urged the Moroccan diplomats to spare no effort to uphold Morocco's commitment to building the Maghreb Union, which is considered a strategic choice."