Morocco and Bahrain agreed to deepen political coordination, including during their upcoming consecutive terms on the UN Security Council, as both countries highlighted a reinforced strategic partnership during high-level talks in Laayoune.
Speaking after a session of the joint Moroccan-Bahraini commission in Laayoune, Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita said the relationship rests on “solid foundations,” citing strong ties between the two royal families and long-standing bonds between the two peoples.
Rabat and Manama share a clear long-term vision based on stability, dialogue and peaceful solutions to regional and international issues, he said.
The two countries maintain aligned positions on major regional issues, especially the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where both support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital on the 1967 borders.
He also highlighted Bahrain’s “clear and consistent” backing of Morocco’s stance on Western Sahara, noting that Bahrain was the first Gulf country to open a consulate in Morocco’s southern provinces in December 2020.
Holding the sixth Joint Higher Committee in Laayoune, he said, underscored that support.
Bourita announced that Morocco and Bahrain will coordinate their diplomatic efforts in the Security Council. Bahrain’s 2026-2027 non-permanent mandate will be followed by Morocco’s 2028-2029 term.
Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani reaffirmed his country’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and said discussions focused on aligning positions in international forums and reinforcing cooperation on security and regional issues.
The meeting concluded with the signing of several agreements covering visa exemptions for diplomatic passport holders, customs cooperation, agriculture and food security, and social protection.
