EU Top Official Hails Morocco’s ‘Important Role’ in Peace and Stability in the Region

Speaking at a joint press briefing held after his talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, Borell said that these exchanges focused on « old and new geopolitical challenges » that Morocco and the EU « must face », as well as the various issues relating to the regional neighborhood and the international scene, including « the Maghreb, Libya, the Sahel, Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war.

The head of European diplomacy particularly thanked Morocco for « the important role » it plays for the stability of Libya.

Borrell also announced the launch of new initiatives to further strengthen the Morocco-EU partnership, citing in particular in this context the high-level dialogue on security to be held soon in Rabat.

Borrell is on an official two-day visit to Morocco to deepen discussions on the implementation of the EU-Morocco partnership, including in the context of the new Mediterranean Agenda.

The landmark partnership between Morocco and the European Union has continued to develop in recent years, becoming a reference in the EU’s neighborhood policy.