The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and the Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, expressed their “common ambition to promote the 'Euro-Moroccan partnership for shared prosperity'” (see EUROPE 12284/1) on Wednesday 29 January.
According to a communiqué issued by the European External Action Service (EEAS) after their meeting in Brussels, the two men agreed to continue implementing this partnership, to reinforce its efficiency and to contribute together to forging the future of their relationship.
“The EU-Morocco Partnership is more than ever necessary”, explained Mr Borrell and Mr Bourita, believing that the EU and Morocco should join efforts to “stimulate regional cooperation for the benefit of stability, prosperity and inclusive development and in order to respond better to regional and global challenges”.
With regard to Western Sahara, the two representatives reiterated their support for the UN-sponsored political process aiming to “reach a lasting, just, realistic, pragmatic, political and mutually acceptable solution”, based on compromise in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. Mr Borrell encouraged all parties to continue their commitment in a spirit of realism and compromise (see EUROPE 12245/21). (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)