Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met his Russian counterpart,Sergei Lavrov,in Moscow this Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties under a strategic partnership,first agreed by King Mohammed VI and President Vladimir Putin in 2016.
The talks focused on deepening cooperation and exploring new areas of collaboration,as both ministers praised the momentum in Morocco-Russia relations and reaffirmed their commitment to elevate the partnership to a higher level.
During the meeting,Bourita and Lavrov signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint working committee between their foreign ministries.
The body will review progress,identify high-value cooperation opportunities,and propose initiatives to advance bilateral relations.
The ministers also agreed to maintain regular political dialogue and jointly monitor existing agreements. Regional and international issues,including developments in North Africa,the Sahel,and the Middle East,were also discussed.
Bourita’s visit includes co-chairing the eighth session of the Morocco-Russia Joint Commission with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev.
The commission aims to expand economic and technical cooperation.
The deal was signed following a series of positive signals sent by Russia regarding Morocco’s national cause: the Sahara issue. Sergey Lavrov,in a recent press conference,said Moscow considers autonomy as a form of self-determination and urged all parties to negotiate a solution within the UN framework,in line with UN Security Council resolutions.
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