Partnership between Morocco and Israeli in matters of military equipment and technologies acquisition, as well as in the defense industry was reviewed at a meeting held Monday in Rabat between Minister in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, and Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Amir Baram, who is on an official visit to Morocco at the head of a large delegation.
During their discussions, the two sides highlighted the progress made in bilateral partnership and exchanged views on ways to strengthen the various aspects of cooperation, particularly the establishment of a defense industrial base and the development of cybersecurity.
The two sides expressed their satisfaction with the levels of cooperation achieved in the field of defense, which is supported by a legal framework covering the protection of classified military information and equipment, cybersecurity, exchanges of experience and expertise, as well as personnel training.
On the same day, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the South Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, received Amir Baram at the FAR General Staff Headquarters in Rabat.
According to a joint statement issued by the National Defense Administration and the General Staff of the FAR, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid and the Israeli official highlighted the positive momentum witnessed in bilateral military cooperation, particularly in the areas of capability development, exchanges of experience and expertise, training, and technical cooperation.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to reaffirm the two sides’ shared willingness to further strengthening this cooperation through the implementation of the action plans adopted by the Joint Military Commission, which serves as a mechanism for exchange, coordination, and the exploration of new avenues for cooperation.
