2024-05-05 04:45:55
Fisheries sector and blue economy: Mr. Sadiki holds series of bilateral meetings in Liberia
Rabat – The Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohammed Sadiki, held bilateral meetings on Friday in Liberia with the Director General of the National Authority for Fisheries and Forestry. Aquaculture of Liberia, Emma Metieh Glassco, the Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy of the Republic of Guinea, Charlotte Daffé, and the Minister of Animal and Fishery Resources of the Ivory Coast, Sidi Tiémoko Touré, on the fishing sector and the blue economy.
Held on the sidelines of the launch of the scientific campaign led by the INRH scientific boat Al Hassane Al Marrakchi in Liberia on January 26, 2024, these meetings focused on crucial aspects of south-south cooperation, highlighting the Morocco’s successful experience in the development of the fisheries sector, indicates a press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests.
This dynamic gave rise to a first series of proposals encompassing concerted actions in key areas such as maritime training, scientific research, exchange of expertise, and capacity building of managers and operators in the maritime sector. fishing, reports the same source.
The talks also examined initiatives such as the organization of dedicated study visits for senior officials in charge of fisheries and marine aquaculture, as well as the promotion of private partnership through exchanges of visits between economic operators in the fishing sector, adds the press release.
At the same time, in-depth reflection was launched on the need to organize sessions of the joint commission, aimed at reviving fisheries cooperation between the countries. These sessions, as a key driver for relaunching collaboration, will be closely monitored to ensure consistent and effective implementation of agreed initiatives.
Quoted in the press release, Mr. Sadiki stressed that the holding of these bilateral meetings demonstrates Morocco’s deep commitment to the African continent and its desire to establish sustainable south-south cooperation, making it possible to boost the fisheries sector by taking into account the challenges of sustainable development of the fishing sector and the preservation of living marine resources and the protection of the marine environment.
2024-05-05 04:45:55