Heba Press / Rabat
The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas Bochades, confirmed today Friday in Rabat that bilateral relations between his country and Morocco are promising and solid, supported by a climate of mutual trust at the political, diplomatic and commercial levels. .
Mr. Planas Bouchadis declared, in a statement to the press following his meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Mr. Ahmed Bouari, on the sidelines of the twelfth ministerial meeting of the International Center for Higher Education of the Mediterranean. Agricultural studies, as the existing bilateral relations between the two countries, which are characterized by geographical proximity and a common history, placing them at the crossroads between Europe and Africa.
He added that this geographical location between the two countries is of utmost importance to jointly resolve common challenges, such as security, trade and immigration management, by adopting a constructive and positive approach.
Mr. Planas Bochadis praised the appropriate context for bilateral relations, highlighting the importance of the joint work program that focuses on strategic areas, such as the modernization of the irrigation system, which constitutes a common bet between Spain and Morocco.
The discussions between the two ministers were an opportunity to review the strategic aspects of cooperation, particularly in the areas of sustainable agriculture, food security and responsible management of natural resources, areas in which both countries face similar challenges.
The high-level ministerial meeting, organized under the slogan “A Mediterranean approach to food sovereignty: concerns and implications for sustainable food systems”, is part of the continuation of the political dialogues launched by the Center since its creation, which place sustainable agriculture and nutrition at the heart of Mediterranean cooperation.
