NATO-Morocco cooperation in training and capacity building discussed in Rabat

Various aspects of cooperation between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Morocco were discussed in Rabat this Monday at a meeting between Chair of NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, who is paying a visit to the Kingdom April 28-30, and Minister in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi.

The meeting, attended by Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, focused on cooperation in the fields of training and capacity building, the aim being to ensure security in the Mediterranean region, the National Defense Administration said in a statement.

Admiral Rob Bauer’s visit to the Kingdom is part of NATO’s efforts to strengthen its partnership with members of the Mediterranean dialogue, with a view to assess the regional security situation and consolidate opportunities for cooperation with the Alliance,” the statement said.

The NATO official commended the Kingdom’s multidimensional commitment, as an important player in stability, in the face of the various challenges and issues marking regional security, and its determination, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, to conduct reform strategies and to promote the Kingdom as a haven of stability and peace for its Euro-Mediterranean and African neighborhoods, the statement added.

At the end of the meeting, the two sides expressed their shared ambition and willingness to enhance future relations between the Kingdom and NATO.

The same day, Admiral Bauer gave a lecture at the Royal College of Higher Military Education in Kenitra for military officers on the theme of “NATO’s perspectives and strategies”, the statement noted.