This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Rabat
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Mr. Nasser Bourita, and his counterpart from the Republic of Panama, Mr. Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vázquez, affirmed, on Wednesday, Morocco’s determination and Panama to give new impetus to bilateral cooperation.
This new phase is part of the increased dynamism of relations between Morocco and Panama following the telegram sent by His Majesty King Mohammed VI to the President of the Republic of Panama, His Excellency José Raúl Molino, after the decision to his country to suspend all recognition of the fictitious “Sahrawi Republic”, and thanks to the vision of His Majesty For solid and effective South-South cooperation.
In this context, the two parties underlined, during an analog meeting, the importance of strengthening the legal framework of bilateral cooperation and activating the mechanism of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.
They also expressed, in a joint declaration, their desire to increase the volume of bilateral trade and to develop a vital economic partnership based on trade and investment.
In this regard, the two ministers agreed to strengthen the exchange of experiences in various areas of common interest and promote bilateral cooperation in sectors such as green development, energy transition, diversification of energy sources , agriculture and food security, fishing, water resources. management, tourism, health and infrastructure. For ports, technical cooperation, higher education, academic and professional training, cultural cooperation and migration, among others.
Furthermore, the two officials highlighted the potential for bilateral cooperation offered by the establishments of Morocco and Panama as important air, sea and land logistics hubs, in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
After highlighting the pioneering royal project of the National Human Development Initiative, launched thanks to the proximity policy desired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Panamanian side expressed its desire to draw inspiration from the Moroccan experience in terms of improving the conditions of citizens and social development.
The two ministers also exchanged views on regional and international terrorist threats and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of combating terrorism, transnational organized crime and illegal immigration.
Finally, they agreed to sign a cooperation roadmap in order to structure, in a practical and concrete manner, the areas and activities of cooperation.
