Morocco plays “key” role in strengthening Korea-Africa relations (Nigerian Foreign Minister)
Seoul – Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, highlighted, Sunday in Seoul, Morocco’s “key” role in strengthening Korea-Africa relations.
“Morocco, a leader in several areas, including trade and business, plays a key and pivotal role in strengthening relations between Korea and the African continent,” said Mr. Tuggar, following his talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting organized as part of the 1st Korea-Africa Summit, scheduled for June 4 and 5 in Seoul.
In a statement to MAP, he highlighted the “historic” relations between Morocco and Nigeria, emphasizing, in this sense, the efforts of the two countries in favor of peace, stability and development in Africa. .
Mr. Tuggar also mentioned the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project, as well as “the cooperation between the two countries in the areas of fertilizers and phosphate”, affirming his country’s “disposition” to continue to work alongside Morocco in the material.