Nasser Bourita praised the centuries-old bilateral ties and highlighted the growing cooperation in tourism<\/p>\n
Morocco views Russia as a \u201cclose\u201d and \u201cvalued\u201d partner, the country\u2019s foreign minister, Nasser Bourita, has said. His remarks came after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday.
\nSpeaking in Moscow, Bourita noted that Morocco sees Russia as \u201ca serious player on the international stage\u201d and, just as importantly, \u201can honest negotiator who can always be trusted.\u201d
\nBourita emphasized the long-standing nature of bilateral ties, tracing them back to the 18th century. \u201cWe have a large number of bilateral documents\u2026 perhaps more than with other countries,\u201d he said.
\nThe minister added that cooperation with Russia \u201cis not against anyone\u201d and is \u201caimed at promoting peace\u201d across the Arab world and Africa, where Moscow, he said, \u201chas a positive influence on solving many problems\u201d and contributes to \u201cstrengthening stability and security.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The ministers exchanged views on current issues of the international agenda, with particular reference to the situation in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel region, as well as the settlement in Western Sahara, and welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza.
\nLavrov also expressed his gratitude to Moroccan colleagues for their \u201cbalanced, considered position\u201d on the situation in Ukraine. \u201cIn Rabat, as in most other capitals of the global South and global East, it is understood that a sustainable settlement is impossible without addressing the root causes of the crisis,\u201d he added.
\nBourita particularly highlighted the tourism industry, noting the large number of Russian tourists that visit the African country. He said direct weekly flights between Casablanca and Moscow are already in place, and a new route to St. Petersburg is being planned.
\nAt the end of the meeting, Bourita extended an invitation to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to visit Morocco. The latter confirmed that both sides would meet again for the 8th session of the Russian-Moroccan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Technical Affairs. \u201cThe potential of practical cooperation in these areas is far from exhausted,\u201d Russian minister said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The ministers signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a Russian-Moroccan inter-ministerial working committee to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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