2024-04-22 17:10:42
Morocco and Spain have not only given a new dimension to their bilateral relations, but are now establishing themselves “as leaders and a reference model” in the conduct of projects and initiatives with strong regional impact, underlined the former head of Spanish diplomacy, in a statement to MAP.
Welcoming “the enlightened vision” of HM King Mohammed VI for the development of Africa, Mr. Moratinos noted that Spain and Morocco are influential actors in the construction of poles of peace, stability and security, specifying that the two countries are called upon to invest together in future projects, particularly in Africa, such as the African-Atlantic Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline.
Due to their geographical position and their great international reputation, the two Kingdoms are invested with the responsibility of consolidating the links between the African and European continents and serving as a link between the South and the North, he said. -he continued.
The co-organization of the 2030 Football World Cup by Morocco, Spain and Portugal is an edifying example of North-South cooperation beneficial to both continents, he said.
On the other hand, Mr. Moratinos indicated that the working visit to Morocco of the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, augurs a new chapter in relations between two partner countries, “friends and neighbors, solidly united by history and geography.
After recalling the historical depth of bilateral relations, Mr. Moratinos stressed that the audience granted by HM King Mohammed VI to the head of the Spanish executive has “great symbolic value”, insofar as it gives “a new impetus” to the dynamic of all-out cooperation between Rabat and Madrid.
The Royal audience also reflects a common desire to establish the Spanish-Moroccan relationship as a “reference model in a turbulent world, which seeks to redefine international governance,” he concluded.
2024-04-22 17:10:42