Morocco and the United Kingdom reiterated, on Friday, the importance of setting the priorities of a joint roadmap for the post-covid period in line with the Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The two officials highlighted the importance of strengthening the political dialogue and bilateral economic partnership, through new innovative areas of cooperation and new value chains, such as the green economy, particularly in the context of the upcoming COP26. He also paid tribute to Morocco as a regional stability pole and a privileged partner in Africa. In this regard, the two parties agreed on the importance of promoting triangular cooperation towards Africa, mainly in the economic and investment fields. They also welcomed the coordination carried out by Morocco and the United Kingdom at the multilateral level and agreed to continue their consultations on regional and international issues of shared interest, in particular the situation in Libya and the Sahel.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 29, 2021 15:11 UTC