Diplomats accredited to Morocco visit Saharan city of Dakhla

A delegation of foreign diplomats accredited to Morocco paid a visit to the Sahara city of Dakhla,where they could see first-hand the momentum of development and progress in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in several fields.

Meeting as part of a “Cycle of seminars in Dakhla,” the foreign diplomats hailed the socio-economic development achieved in the region,and emphasized the regional and continental scope of the ambitious development projects undertaken in this part of the Kingdom.

Malawi’s ambassador to Morocco,Vincent Thom Nundwe,highlighted,in a statement to the media,the development projects launched in the region,mainly Dakhla Atlantic Port,touted as one of the most important in the continent.

“This large-scale project will boost logistics connectivity in Africa,with a positive impact on people’s living conditions thanks to lower transport costs,” he explained.

For his part,Djim Bamoriba,Counsellor at the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Morocco,pointed out that Dakhla-Oued Eddahab is a strategic link between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa,highlighting the region’s strategic position as a regional hub,through concrete projects carrying an integrated and promising development vision.

At a meeting with President of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Council,El Khattat Yanja,the diplomats followed presentations on the region’s development momentum in various fields,including tourism,agriculture,sea fishing,logistics,and renewable energies,and on major infrastructure projects aimed at connecting the territory and unlocking its potential,as well as on investment opportunities and facilities provided to economic operators.

During the trip,the foreign diplomats paid field visits to several development projects,including the Dakhla Atlantic Port construction site,and the “Dakhla Learning Center,” dedicated to youth training and empowerment.