Morocco and the European Union have expressed steadfast determination to further strengthen their long-standing, rich, multidimensional and strategic partnership in all areas of shared priority.
Building on the renewed momentum spurred following the 15th EU-Morocco Association Council held on 29 January 2026, Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita met on Thursday in Rabat with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Ms Kaja Kallas.
In their joint statement issued following their meeting, the two parties reiterated their shared commitment to the full implementation of the EU–Morocco Association Agreement. They agreed to sustain the positive momentum in EU–Morocco relations, including through the timely finalisation of a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, which will elevate bilateral relations to the next level.
The two officials discussed a series of concrete steps to further deepen and structure the partnership, notably by holding the next session of political consultations in Rabat and a dialogue on security before the end of the year.
They also agreed to relaunch the full cycle of institutional meetings under the Association Agreement, with a view to ensuring continuity, predictability and a structured framework for cooperation.
Mr. Bourita and Mrs. Kallas agreed to deepen EU-Morocco cooperation within international and regional fora, notably by identifying a number of concrete joint initiatives to promote human rights, peace, international security, and stability. In the same vein, they also agreed to explore avenues for enhanced cooperation in crisis management and diplomatic training.
The High Representative and the Minister reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional security and stability and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in their shared neighbourhood, in the framework of the Pact for the Mediterranean, the Union for the Mediterranean and EU-Africa relations.
They welcomed the preparations for the EU-Med Regional Security Forum, scheduled for November this year, which will deepen cooperation on counterterrorism, maritime security, and cyber resilience. They also discussed regional and international matters of mutual interest, including the Iran war, the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, Ukraine and the Sahel.
