The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron expressed optimism about the state of relations with Morocco in a British parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee meeting on Tuesday, stating that UK-Morocco relations are “in a very good place, with a lot of bilateral cooperation on all sorts of areas.”
Cameron’s comments came in response to a question posed by Member of Parliament from the Labour Party Fabian Hamilton regarding the UK’s ties with Morocco and its significance as an essential geopolitical ally.
Hamilton pointed out that Morocco, “a stable nation with a functioning democracy,” is considered a geopolitically important country, standing as a crucial ally for the UK, notably due to its strategic location and the presence of the Tanger-Med Port, a key player in international trade, particularly across Africa.
He also highlighted the strides in green energy that Morocco has been making, demonstrating its global significance. The MP then asked about the Foreign Secretary’s future plans to further fortify the relation with the North African Kingdom.
Cameron affirmed the importance of further enhancing relations with Morocco and emphasized the substantial potential for collaboration between the two nations.
He said Morocco has “a huge appetite” to become “far more outgoing and outward facing about trade, investment and partnerships. It’s a very good opportunity for a strong relationship.”
Cameron highlighted Morocco’s enthusiasm to extend its influence in the Maghreb region and in the Middle East process, particularly in regard to the Palestine-Israel two-state solution that Morocco has been advocating for years.
“Morocco was one of the most forward leading and enthusiastic about the role they might be able to play” in resolving the conflict, he said.