Morocco was elected unanimously on Friday as a Commissioner of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) for a three-year term. This vote took place during the 7th Conference of States Parties to the Treaty of Pelindaba, which establishes a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Africa, held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.
This new appointment of Morocco to this prestigious commission reflects the confidence placed in the Kingdom, in line with its royal vision, on critical issues related to peace, security, and development. That trust stems from Morocco’s pioneering role as a regional hub in Africa for the peaceful use of nuclear technology to address socio-economic challenges, particularly in health and agriculture, amid pressures from water stress and the need to ensure food security.
The role of an AFCONE Commissioner — the AU body responsible for overseeing implementation of the Pelindaba Treaty for a nuclear-weapon-free Africa — is highly strategic, technical, and diplomatic. Morocco’s delegation to the hybrid-format conference is led by Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and includes representatives from the National Centre for Nuclear Energy, Sciences and Techniques (CNESTEN) and the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security (AMSSNuR).
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