Mustapha El Ktiri, Morocco’s High Commissioner for Former Resistance Fighters and Members of the Liberation Army, and Aly Hijazy, Minister of Veterans, Freedom, and the Homeland of Guinea-Bissau, signed a cooperation and partnership agreement on Tuesday in Rabat.
The agreement is expected to preserve the countries’ historical heritage, strengthen institutional cooperation, and improve veterans’ living conditions.
The agreement also includes provisions for the exchange of information on topics of mutual interest and the dissemination of cultural, scientific, and documentary works highlighting the lives of veterans and former members of the liberation armies of both countries.
The partnership also promotes initiatives and activities to improve the moral and material well-being of veterans and their families.
Morocco and Guinea-Bissau committed to launching initiatives to enhance international cooperation, particularly in promoting values of patriotism and positive citizenship among youth and future generations in both nations.
El Ktiri said that the agreement will “preserve and promote the shared historical memory, improve the social conditions of Morocco’s former resistance fighters and members of the liberation army, as well as Guinea-Bissau’s veterans, and strengthen institutional cooperation.”
He said that the agreement reflects a “mutual commitment to valuing collective memory and ensuring that former resistance fighters and veterans benefit from development programs implemented in both countries.”
Hijazy affirmed that Morocco is a “traditional partner that consistently supported the Republic of Guinea-Bissau during its liberation period and is continuing to do so now.”
The Guinea-Bissau official commended the historic relationship between Morocco and Guinea-Bissau, highlighting the importance of the two nations exchanging their experiences.