Morocco was elected unanimously as a Commissioner of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE), securing a three-year mandate.

The election took place during the 7th Conference of States Parties to the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Africa, held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.

This latest election of Morocco to the prestigious Commission reflects the trust placed in the Kingdom, in line with the royal vision on matters of peace, security, and development.

That trust is demonstrated by 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, as the country confronts water stress and works to ensure food security.

The role of an AFCONE Commissioner—as a body of the African Union responsible for overseeing implementation of the Pelindaba Treaty for a nuclear-weapon-free Africa—is highly strategic, technical, and diplomatic.

Morocco is participating in this hybrid conference with a delegation led by Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa. The delegation also includes representatives from the National Center for Nuclear Energy, Sciences and Techniques (CNESTEN) and the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security (AMSSNuR).