Morocco and Hungary, which celebrate this year the 65th anniversary of their bilateral ties, are committed to further expanding their partnership for the mutual benefit of both countries’ development, as underlined in the Joint Statement signed, on Wednesday following a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita and Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Péter Szijjártó.
The two ministers “recalled the historical and excellent bilateral ties and reaffirmed their strategic importance.” They also commended “the momentum that has marked ties between the two countries in recent years,” according to the joint statement.
During this meeting, Bourita and Szijjártó discussed the need to “promote regular political consultations and welcomed the bilateral talks between Hungary’s Prime Minister and Morocco’s Head of Government in April 2024 in Marrakech.”
This meeting between the two ministers is part of the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries in several areas, as evidenced by the hosting of the 5th Joint Economic Commission on October 30, 2024 in Rabat, and which “represents a key step to enhance bilateral ties and pave the way for new prospects for economic partnership.”
In this regard, both ministers agreed to strengthen cooperation in all fields and identified several key sectors of particular interest, such as economy, agriculture, the food industry, renewables, the automotive industry, culture, education, research and innovation, sport and tourism.
They also welcomed their bilateral cooperation in the field of scientific research and innovation, as well as the student mobility program.
Strengthening Morocco’s cooperation with Hungary is in line with the Kingdom’s efforts to diversify its partnerships. It also confirms Morocco’s role as a strategic player for European countries.
At the end of the meeting, the two ministers also signed a Memorandum of Understanding relating to the health sector.
27/11/2024
