Morocco, KSA share same resolve to enhance their cooperation

Morocco and Saudi Arabia have both expressed their shared resolve to enhance their cooperation and propel it towards broader horizons.

This determination was voiced by the Saudi and Moroccan Foreign Ministers, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and Nasser Bourita, during the 14th session of the Saudi-Moroccan Joint Commission convened in Mecca on Wednesday. The session highlighted by the signing of two cooperation agreements in the fields of customs and environmental protection.

During the session, the Saudi Foreign Minister highlighted the deep fraternal and historical ties between the two countries and their peoples and affirmed his country’s determination to bolster cooperation with Morocco in all areas.

He also underscored both Kingdoms’ potential and emphasized the importance of leveraging it optimally to serve their common interests, stressing that this meeting elevates bilateral cooperation to a higher level and reflects a tangible alignment between the two countries on various Arab and Islamic issues of common interest.

Echoing him, Nasser Bourita stressed Morocco’s commitment to enhancing all means that can foster, diversify, and elevate cooperation between the two countries to new heights.

Bourita also extended congratulations to Saudi Arabia for the progress and achievements it has made at various levels, noting that next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Joint Commission.

This milestone would provide an opportunity to assess bilateral relations and explore ways to further strengthen them.

He further stressed the importance of continuing support for the Morocco-Saudi Arabia Joint Commission and for ongoing coordination between the two parties to enhance its effectiveness as an institutional tool that frames their work in various fields.

Morocco’s foreign minister underscored that promoting this partnership stands to benefit greatly from the dynamic exchange of visits between businesspeople from both nations.

He also highlighted that the African continent and the organization of the World Cup represent two vital areas for economic cooperation and investment between the two Kingdoms.

Under the terms of the customs agreement signed during the swession, both parties recognize each other’s authorized economic operator program, which would help facilitate customs procedures at the borders.

The second agreement aims to establish a framework for cooperation between the two parties in the fields of environmental protection, including environmental governance, adaptation to climate change, monitoring, assessment, and management of waste, circular economy, and biodiversity protection.