José Manuel Albares, the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, affirmed that the bilateral relationship between Spain and Morocco is one of the strongest in the world, pointing out that the friendship and cooperation between the two countries are experiencing their best historical moment.
Albares said, during a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita in Madrid, that the meeting reflects the strength of strategic relations and their promising future, praising the bilateral trade exchange which reached 21 billion euros in 2025, as well as cooperation in the fields of immigration and security, which positively reflects on the security and stability of citizens in both countries. He added that Spain and Morocco possess the densest networks of state institutes and Cervantes institutes around the world, reflecting the cohesion of cultural and educational ties between the two countries. The Spanish minister confirmed that work is underway to activate the agreements signed during the Spanish-Moroccan high-level meeting last December, in addition to joint cooperation in organizing the 2030 World Cup, which the two countries will jointly host.
