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, Nasser Bourita, confirmed on Tuesday in Rabat that strong and deep relations between Morocco and Djibouti will further develop in the years to come.
This occurred during a press conference following talks held by Bourita with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, visiting Morocco, as envoy of His Excellency President Ismail Omar Guelleh, carrying a written message to His Majesty. King Mohammed VI.
Bourita explained that relations between the two countries are based on sincere fraternity, lasting solidarity and fruitful cooperation, adding that these relations have an important human dimension through the links between the two peoples, which constitute “one of the elements of strength of our bilateral relations”. reports. »
He added that His Majesty the King is proud of the relations between the two countries and of his personal relationship with His Excellency President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, stressing that the Kingdom looks with pride at what Djibouti has achieved under the leadership of His Excellency the President. in the area of economic and social development and political stability, as well as the fundamental role it plays as a pole of stability in East Africa and a key player in achieving security and peace in the Horn of Africa in a regional context is not always easy.
Bourita estimated that Djibouti has always been a source of trust and credibility, which allows it to play a central role in strengthening stability and security in the region, adding that from this point of view, there is had a constant concern for coordination between the two countries on all regional levels. questions, and that bilateral relations have always been based on “solidarity”, “effective and united”.
According to the minister, the opening of a Moroccan mission in Djibouti and a Djibouti embassy in Morocco constitute essential tools to strengthen cooperation and ensure the monitoring of all cooperation projects between the two countries.
Bourita stressed that Morocco “does not forget Djibouti’s firm positions on its important issues”, and in the same way, Morocco has always been alongside Djibouti in all its issues.
