Signed by the Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali and the Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, these two agreements concern renewable energies, green hydrogen, energy efficiency, electricity production and distribution, integration of energy markets, clean technologies, decarbonization and hydrocarbon exploration.
In mining and earth sciences, cooperation between the two sides covers geological map production, remote sensing, databases and geographic information systems (GIS), artificial intelligence for mineral evaluation, geological research, post-mine management, seismic monitoring, management of strategic and critical minerals and joint projects for exploration of energy and mining products.
These two agreements establish a framework for collaboration to strengthen public-private partnerships, research and development, technical assistance, capacity building, exchange of expertise and technologies, development of joint projects, cooperation between innovation agencies and research organizations, as well as technical visits, workshops and seminars.
During the signing ceremony of these two agreements, the two officials praised the quality of the fruitful bilateral relations which have seen tangible development over the last two decades under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
This development has been manifested through numerous diplomatic and commercial agreements, as well as the exchange of expertise and experience in various vital and complementary sectors. These efforts are mainly aimed at establishing solid bilateral cooperation and creating an ambitious and renewed regional dynamic for both nations.
There are “many opportunities and potential for cooperation in the field of energy and mining between our two countries,” the Turkish minister said in this regard, welcoming the historical and economic ties between the two countries.
The Turkish official also noted that the two countries share certain challenges, including growing energy demand and ambitious climate goals.
For her part, Ms. Benali affirmed that this meeting was an opportunity to discuss common challenges between Morocco and Turkey, as well as growth prospects and shared ambitions in many areas such as renewable energies, minerals and natural gas.
The first agreement signed with Turkey will give new impetus to bilateral cooperation in the field of energy and renewable energy, while the second will encourage private and public investments in both Morocco and Turkey in the field of minerals and mining, she explained.
“We have also set up a working team that will develop concrete projects in the coming months, including investments and energy purchases to reduce the energy bill of our two countries,” the minister said.
Mr. Alparslan Bayraktar’s visit to Morocco is part of the ongoing consultation and coordination between the Kingdom and the Republic of Turkey, with a view to strengthening bilateral relations in various fields by exploring new cooperation opportunities and encouraging mutual investments.
This meeting took place in the presence of the Turkish Ambassador to Morocco, as well as senior officials from the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development and the organizations under its supervision, including ONHYM, ONEE, MASEN, AMEE and IRESEN.
2024-08-31 01:25:35