Day: April 22, 2024

Rabat – In a recent meeting between Moroccan and Zambian officials, Morocco’s Enaam Mayara, Speaker of the House of Councilors, reaffirmed the commitment of his chamber to bolster cooperation between the two nations. The discussions, which took place during a visit by a delegation from Zambia’s National Assembly, centered on strengthening ties across various sectors.

The Moroccan top senator underscored the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation, particularly in economic and commercial endeavors, citing untapped potential that falls short of mutual aspirations. The historic visit of HM King Mohammed VI to Zambia in 2017 was hailed as a milestone, fostering a partnership model across multiple levels.

The visit also highlighted Zambia’s steadfast support for Morocco’s national interests, notably its territorial integrity. Mayara commended Zambia’s principled stance on these matters.

Echoing sentiments of collaboration, Kasautu Michelo, leading the Zambian delegation, expressed eagerness to draw from M
orocco’s experiences in climate change mitigation and sustainable development initiatives.

In this regard, he lauded Morocco’s agricultural achievements and resilience in the face of climatic challenges, urging African nations to unite in advocating for climate-related issues and enacting legislation to ensure environmental sustainability.

The meeting served as a platform for sharing concerns and visions on climate change, with both parties emphasizing the urgency of continental cooperation to shield Africa from the ravages of climate change and safeguard the rights of future generations.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Rabat – French Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories, Gérald Darmanin, commended, Monday in Rabat, the excellent security cooperation between France and Morocco.

Cooperation between the Republic of France and the Kingdom of Morocco in the field of security is excellent, with many common stakes, including the fight against drugs, terrorist networks and crime, said Darmanin at a press briefing following talks with Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit.

“Without our Moroccan friends and the excellent Moroccan judicial police, France would be in more danger than it is,’ noted the French minister, pointing out that the recent arrests carried out in Morocco in response to requests issued by France demonstrate the great efficiency of the Moroccan police. “Without the Moroccan intelligence services, France would be more affected,’ he insisted.

He also thanked Morocco, which will be able to help France enormously in organizing major sporting events, notably the Olympic Games, adding that the two countries
have already shown their know-how at other sports events.

‘We can count on each other for reciprocal information in the major sporting events that lie ahead,” he said, citing the next African Cup of Nations football tournament, scheduled for 2025 in Morocco.

While referring to the new threat related to cybersecurity, the French minister said that in the fight against terrorism, France is ready to support Morocco and the Kingdom’s efforts to deal with threats that may arise in the Sahel-Saharan strip.

The two countries share valuable intelligence in the fight against terrorism, he added, expressing his thanks “to the Moroccan services for the important work they do’ with the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) and French services.

He also hailed the ‘frank dialogue between the two great friendly countries whose common goal is to preserve our democracies and our values, and to combat radicalization.’

“We share the same views on the fight against crime and terrorism”, noted Darmanin.

The Frenc
h Minister also said that his visit to Morocco was part of a new dynamic in bilateral relations, pointing out that the aim was to put in place an ambitious roadmap for each of the sectors, in line with the willingness of the two Heads of State to renew and modernize French-Moroccan strategic relations and friendship.

Given geographical proximity and cultural, linguistic and human ties, the issue of mobility lies at the heart of the dialogue between the two countries, he underlined, adding that the flow of French and Moroccans continues to grow in all sectors, notably tourism, higher education, vocational training, agriculture and cultural exchanges.

“Our societies know each other and are intertwined by family and friendly ties forged through history, as illustrated by the size of the French population of Moroccan origin,’ said the French Minister, recalling that Morocco has six French consulates general and France has 17 Moroccan consulates, which help to keep interactions between the two countries alive.

Morocco is a key partner in a balanced mobility management, he added.

On a regional and international scale, Morocco, under the impetus of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, is playing a leading role in dealing with the migration issue, Darmanin added, explaining that on a bilateral level, cooperation has resumed energetically to counter illegal immigration and help legal migration.

“Our shared ambition is to soon be able to bring together the joint work of the two ministries’ technical departments to deal together with issues of common interest to the populations of Morocco and France,’ underscored the French minister.

Darmanin also discussed decentralized institutional cooperation, including the advanced regionalization desired by His Majesty the King, deconcentration and the training of civil servants, as well as the issue of civil protection in the face of the risks of climate change.

Referring to Islam in France, he described cooperation with Moroccan religious authorities as excellent, saying that Islam
as practiced in Morocco is a model for which His Majesty King Mohammed VI deserves credit.

“We are very attentive to the training of imams and how Morocco can help us in this area,’ he concluded.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Rabat – The Commonwealth of Dominica reaffirmed, on Monday in Rabat, its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over all its territory, including the Moroccan Sahara.

This position was expressed in a Joint Communiqué issued following talks between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Vince Henderson.

In this Joint Communiqué, Henderson reiterated his country’s support for the Autonomy Plan, presented by Morocco in 2007, as the only credible, serious, and realistic solution for resolving the dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.

In this regard, he praised the efforts of the United Nations as the exclusive framework for achieving a realistic, practical, and lasting solution to this regional dispute.

As a member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the Commonwealth of Dominica welcomed t
he opening of an OECS Embassy in Rabat on October 18, 2018 and a Consulate General in Dakhla on March 31, 2022, which will certainly represent a great opportunity to further consolidate bilateral exchanges between the Kingdom of Morocco and the six Eastern Caribbean States, the Communiqué emphasizes.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Rabat – The Kingdom of Morocco and the Commonwealth of Dominica committed to fully consolidate, boost and widen the scope of cooperation between both countries, and expressed their willingness to conclude a new generation of a Roadmap of Cooperation for the period (2025-2027).

In a joint communiqué published following talks between Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Vince Henderson, both parties expressed their willingness to further deepen and consolidate bilateral cooperation through exchange of experience and expertise in different fields of common interest.

Bourita and Henderson praised the current level of bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Commonwealth of Dominica, and the actions of cooperation completed within the framework of the Roadmap of Cooperation of 2022-2024.

According to the joint communiqué, the two minst
ers discussed issues related to the prospects of bilateral cooperation to respond to the respective aspirations and ambitions of the two friendly countries.

In this regard, they welcomed the opportunity created by the two Ministers to further consolidate the longstanding relations between the two countries for the benefit of both governments and peoples.

Henderson also expressed the great appreciation of the Commonwealth of Dominica for the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, for a south-south cooperation, based on effectiveness, solidarity and pragmatism. The Royal vision is upholding stability and security in the Caribbean region through concrete socioeconomic projects.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Rabat – Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Vince Henderson, highly commended, here Monday, the vision of HM the King Mohammed VI for promoting South-South cooperation.

‘I would like to express the great appreciation of the Commonwealth of Dominica for the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI for a South-South cooperation, based on effectiveness, solidarity and pragmatism’, Henderson told the press following his talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.

He also underlined that the Commonwealth of Dominica has enormously benefited from its cooperation with the Kingdom of Morocco in this context.

‘Over the years, and thanks to the reinforced diplomatic relations between the two countries, we have benefited from the development of human resources, scholarships for Dominican students in Morocco and technical assistance in agriculture, among others,’ he pointed out.

Regarding the Mor
occan Sahara issue, Henderson reaffirmed the Commonwealth of Dominica’s continued support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its entire territory, including the Moroccan Sahara, reiterating his country’s support for the autonomy initiative presented by the Kingdom in 2007.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse