Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and British Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and the United Nations Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon signed, Tuesday, a cooperation agreement on climate action, clean energy and green growth.
The accord was signed on the sidelines of the 4th Morocco-UK Strategic Dialogue.
This partnership aims to support and strengthen bilateral cooperation on climate action to facilitate Morocco’s transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon, and fossil-free economy.
During a joint press conference, Bourita lauded the deeply-rooted Morocco-UK ties as well as their political, military, economic, parliamentary, and trade partnerships.
Concerning the tourism sector, Bourita recalled that Morocco is operating 52 flights per week to the UK, with the goal of reaching 1 million British tourists.
The Foreign Minister also recalled that the two parties inked in 2018 an agreement on education, leading to the creation of 7 British Councils.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon praised the regional role of Morocco in favor of stability, security and economic development, as well as its efforts to fight terrorism and violent extremism.
He also thanked Morocco for inviting the UK as a guest of honor to the 15th International Exhibition of Agriculture (SIAM) in Meknes.
The two officials noted that trade increased significantly on the back of commercial agreements between the two countries.
On the Sahara issue, the British senior official underlined his country’s commitment to helping the parties find a political settlement to the conflict over the Sahara, based on compromise.
He reiterated UK’s support for UNSC Resolution 2654 and emphasized the UN’s mediation role to make the political process advance.
He also welcomed the major reforms carried out by Morocco, which are part of the new Development Model (2021-2035) aimed at a more open, inclusive, and dynamic Moroccan society and economy.
The Morocco-UK Strategic Dialogue was launched in London on July 5, 2018, to consolidate the historical ties between the two kingdoms.