Morocco is represented at this meeting by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita.
The Visegrad Group (V4), which has succeeded in establishing itself as a major alliance within the EU, occasionally extends its work to other partners in the framework of so-called “V4+” formats, depending on the European and international priorities of the Group’s presidency.
For this first ministerial meeting “V4+Morocco”, it is notably a question of exploring the means of further developing relations with the Kingdom in different areas and of raising them to the level of a rich and multifaceted partnership.
The Hungarian presidency of the Visegrad Group for the period (2021-2022) indeed places emphasis on strengthening cooperation with Morocco and the successful implementation of ongoing joint projects with the Kingdom.
For Morocco, the strengthening of cooperation ties with the Visegrad Group is in line with the strategy of diversification of its international partnerships, inspired by the Royal Vision.
In addition to its traditional partners within the EU, Morocco aspires to open up to new EU member states, including the “V4” countries, a grouping that has continued to gain influence on the European scene since its creation on February 15, 1991 in the Hungarian city of Visegrád.
The V4 Group was originally established with the aim of accelerating the integration process within the EU and NATO. Since achieving these goals in 1999 and 2004 respectively, the Visegrad Group has continued to prove itself within the EU by defending the interests of Central Europe, while positioning itself on various priority issues for the Twenty-Seven.
The “V4+Maroc” ministerial meeting is also intended to be an opportunity to engage in discussions on several issues of common interest and to debate ways to jointly address current challenges.
Political dialogue between the Kingdom and the member countries of the Visegrad Group has been strengthened in recent years, resulting in an increase in high-level visits and the holding of regular political consultations.
On the economic front, cooperation between Morocco and Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia is reflected in a common desire to boost trade and raise investments to a higher level.
Relations between the Kingdom and the “V4” Group continue to expand, also encompassing areas such as security and defense, energy, science, nuclear technologies, justice and culture.
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