Xinhuanet
Morocco and Romania inked Friday in Rabat a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cement diplomatic cooperation and a bilateral agreement in the area of training.
Under the MoU, signed by the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Romanian counterpart Teodor Melescanu, the two parties agreed to hold regular consultations to review their bilateral relations.
In accordance with the MoU, the parties will exchange views on international and regional issues of common interest, including international political developments and international and regional conflicts or disputes, with a view to enhancing the positive role of the United Nations and other organizations in alleviating conflicts and problems facing the international community.
As for the cooperation agreement, it was signed between the Moroccan Academy of Diplomatic Studies (AMED) and the Romanian Diplomatic Institute with the aim of establishing and consolidating mutual cooperation in the training of young diplomats, as well as the exchange of experiences, information and documentation.
“The stances of the two countries are virtually identical regarding the development of bilateral relations and cooperation in multilateral bodies, notably the European Union and the United Nations,” Melescanu stressed at a press briefing after his talks with Bourita.
Melescanu praised the Moroccan-Romanian ties, based on “mutual respect” and the willingness of both countries to develop their bilateral relations in trade, noting that Morocco remains Romania’s most important trading partner in Africa and the Middle East.
For his part, Bourita expressed his country’s willingness to deepen bilateral cooperation with Romania as well as triangular cooperation in favor of the African continent.
He also commended the “positive and constructive action” of Romania regarding the issues of the partnership between Morocco and the EU.
The Moroccan foreign minister said that the meeting was also an opportunity to identify other areas of cooperation to reach agreements on them during the upcoming joint Moroccan-Romanian commission expected later on this year in Bucharest.
