Spanish FM reaffirms commitment to deepening strategic partnership with Morocco

RABAT, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Spanish
Foreign Minister Josep Borrell reiterated here
on Thursday his country's commitment to
deepen and further diversify the strategic
partnership with Morocco.


International partnership with Spain and Morocco it we bust our economy says spain foreign minister  "Morocco and Spain are not only friendly and
neighboring countries, but also strategic
partners that share the same ambition to
reinforce this relation, based on respect,
dialogue and mutual trust," Borrell said at a
joint press conference after talks with his
Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita.
The newly-appointed foreign minister said the
two sides shared convergent views on a
number of issues of common interest.
He mentioned the bilateral cooperation in
areas such as the migratory flow and the fight
against terrorism.
Borrell also said Spain is now Morocco's top
trading partner, as the bilateral trade doubled
in the last six years.
For his part, Bourita hailed the bilateral
relations based on a constructive historical
and geographical neighborhood and a
promising economic partnership.
Bourita also highlighted a better and more
sincere political dialogue between the two
sides that covers all bilateral, regional and
international issues.
He said that he agreed with his Spanish
counterpart to continue working to further
enrich this partnership and prepare for the
upcoming events, including the second
session of the High Joint Committee.
He commended Spain's "constructive and
decisive" role in strengthening the relations
between Morocco and the European Union,
noting the crucial importance of cementing
these ties "not only for Morocco, but also for

the Mediterranean region and North Africa."

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