Rabat – President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba is full of praise regarding diplomatic ties connecting Morocco and his country.
Bongo met with King Mohammed VI yesterday, November 11, in a meeting that featured talks on a wide range of topics.
After his meeting with Morocco’s monarch, the Gabon President said on Facebook that he was happy to meet with his “brother,” King Mohammed VI, in Rabat.
“Our interview was both dense and extremely warm. We discussed bilateral cooperation issues, international issues, as well as more personal matters,” the President said.
He also stressed the importance of diplomatic relations that the two countries share.
“Gabon and Morocco are and will remain steadfast partners,” the Gabonese President concluded.
Ali Bongo arrived in Morocco on November 5th, on the eve of the 46th anniversary of Morocco’s Green March. The visit comes as part of his country’s determination to continue to defend and support Morocco’s territorial integrity and its sovereignty over Western Sahara.
The Gabonese government also announced that its country will organize a series of events in Laayoune, southern Morocco in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity.
The Gabonese government thanked Morocco for its support in hosting an earlier event in Laayoune to commemorate the independence day of the Gabonese republic.
Gabon and Morocco have shared good diplomatic relations for decades. Moroccan officials have voiced their determination to continue to support Gabon and strengthen cooperation with the central African state.
Gabon is also among a growing list of countries that have opened consulate generals in Morocco’s southern provinces of Dakhla and Laayoune.
In January 2020, Gabon opened its diplomatic representative in Laayoune.
King Mohammed VI offered unwavering support for President Bongo in 2018 after he experienced health complications. The monarch invited President Bongo to complete his medical recovery in Rabat instead of London.
Gabon is also linked to Morocco with investment treaties. Trading Economics reports that Gabon imports meat, fish, and seafood from Morocco.
