Rabat – Morocco and Algeria signed on Friday in Rabat a memorandum of understanding for the setting up of a political consultation mechanism.
It was signed by Moroccan Foreign Minister Saad Dine El Otmani and his Algerian counterpart Mourad Medelci.
At a joint press briefing after talks with Medelci, El Otmani stressed that this protocol is a link in the process of developing cooperation between the two countries, started in Algeria.
Under this protocol, he said, there will be the establishment of mechanisms at the ministerial and experts of foreign affairs departments of both countries in order to maintain and deepen political dialogue and promote the continuous exchange of information on foreign policy, as well as regional and international issues of common interest.
It was agreed, in this regard, to hold twice a year the committee for political consultations, alternately between Rabat and Algiers, with the possibility of holding special meetings when it is necessary, both at the levels of Ministers and senior officials of the ministries, said the minister.
He added that it includes activating cooperation at the level of diplomatic missions accredited in both countries abroad, and at the level of regional and international bodies.
For his part, Medelci said he is “satisfied” with the strengthening of relations between the two countries, welcoming the signing of this protocol as a platform to establish a permanent contact between the foreign ministers and officials of their departments, saying that this initiative will pave the way for the adoption of new mechanisms and protocols for cooperation in the future.
