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On his departure from Rabat-Salé airport, Mr. Sanchez was greeted by the Head of Government, Mr. Aziz Akhannouch.
After reviewing a detachment of the Royal Air Forces which paid the honors, Mr. Sanchez was greeted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad, Mr. Nasser Bourita, the Wali of the region of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, governor of the prefecture of Rabat, Mr. Mohamed Yacoubi, the governor of the prefecture of Salé, Mr. Omar Touimi, the charge d’affaires at the Spanish embassy in Rabat, Mr. Borja Montesinos, the President of the Municipal Council of Salé, Mr. Omar Sentissi, and the Moroccan Ambassador to Madrid, Mrs. Karima Benyaich.
The President of the Spanish Government was accompanied during his visit by the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. José Manuel Albares.
His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God help him, received, earlier in the day, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain.
On the occasion of this Audience, the President of the Spanish Government reiterated to His Majesty the King, may God preserve Him, the position of Spain, contained in the joint declaration of April 2022, considering the Moroccan initiative of autonomy as the most serious, realistic and credible basis for the resolution of this dispute. His Majesty the King thanked Spain for this new constructive and important position.
His Majesty the King, may God help him, and His Excellency Mr. Pedro Sanchez, highlighted the unique prospects for cooperation that open up to the two neighboring countries. The joint organization – with Portugal – of the 2030 Football World Cup constitutes an additional lever for strengthening bilateral relations.
Furthermore, the President of the Spanish Government welcomed and expressed Spain’s interest in the strategic initiatives launched by His Majesty the King, may God help him, in particular the Initiative of African countries bordering the Atlantic, the The Royal Initiative to promote access for Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Nigeria-Morocco African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline.
The Sovereign also offered a lunch in honor of the President of the Spanish government, Mr. Pedro Sanchez, and the delegation accompanying him, chaired by Mr. Akhannouch.
Mr. Sanchez’s visit to Morocco is part of the continuity of the new phase of bilateral relations, which began since the meeting between His Majesty the King, may God glorify Him, and the President of the Spanish Government, in April 2022, and the adoption, on this occasion, of the Joint Declaration between the two countries.
This new dynamic is unfolding satisfactorily. It is marked by the strengthening of cooperation, coordination and partnership in all areas, based on the principles of trust, mutual respect, ambition, good neighborliness and respect for commitments.
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