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Rabat – The British Embassy in Morocco and the department of Water and Forestry of the Ministry of Agriculture planted 300 trees in the Maamoura forest, near Kenitra.
The event aimed to commemorate the end of the 300th anniversary celebration campaign of signing of the first trade treaty between Morocco and the UK, according to the two parties.
Before planting the first trees, the British Ambassador to Morocco Simon Martin unveiled the commemorative plaque of the celebration alongside the Director of Information System Planning and Cooperation Isam Ahabri.
The two officials planted 300 Acacia trees on a surface of 4000 m².
The 300th anniversary campaign, which lasted a year, was marked by a virtual event titled “300 years of prosperity and progress;” which was jointly launched on January 23, 2021 by the Moroccan embassy in London and the British embassy in Rabat.
“The campaign was an opportunity to celebrate the strong ties between the two Kingdoms, their history, as well as their collaboration in different sectors; in particular, education, sustainable development, climate change, trade, and women empowerment,” said the British embassy in a statement.
The UK and Morocco have maintained strong diplomatic relations over the years. The treaty of 1721 cemented the UK’s position as the leading trading partner for Morocco at the time, and the two countries have remained good friends ever since.
The strategic relations between Morocco and the UK have witnessed a boost in recent years, with the two countries now aiming to further expand trade and investment projects under the Morocco-UK Association Agreement as well as reinforce politics and diplomacy dialogues.
Signed in London in October 2019, the Morocco-UK Association Agreement intends to ensure the continuation of bilateral trade relations between the two countries while providing reciprocal protection for investors in the post-Brexit era.
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