Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, exchanged congratulatory messages today on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between their two countries.
Celebrated on September 1, the event marks six and a half decades of diplomatic ties between the two nations, underscoring the enduring and mutually beneficial relationship they have cultivated over the years, a joint statement says.
In the statement, both ministers emphasized the importance of their countries’ longstanding diplomatic ties. They expressed their commitment to further developing and deepening their multidimensional cooperation, which has consistently proven to be mutually advantageous.
The statement further highlights the continued interest of both Morocco and Russia in strengthening their partnership across various sectors, including trade, culture, education, and security.
Bourita and Lavrov reaffirmed their commitment to effective coordination in the realm of foreign policy. Both countries are keen on working together to promote regional and international security and stability.
The anniversary comes weeks after Russia expressed interest in starting a free trade zone with several African countries, including Morocco.
In early August, Sputnik News reported on President Vladimir Putin’s expressed intentions to enhance collaboration with North African nations.
In a meeting with the Russian government, Putin revealed plans to negotiate free trade agreements with Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria.
He emphasized the immense potential for development on the African continent and highlighted several intriguing countries in this regard.
Russia’s primary objective is to leverage its bilateral relationships with African nations to foster deeper economic connections across the continent.
Putin acknowledged the prevailing sentiment of friendship between African countries and Russia and emphasized the need to translate this high level of political trust into robust economic cooperation.
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