Parliament's House of Representatives to Host 2nd Forum Focused on Africa
Rabat – The House of Representatives will host a forum, convening heads of the foreign affairs committees of African parliaments on Thursday to discuss the challenges Africa is facing.
A statement from the House of Parliament said the forum, which is its second edition, is part of the cooperation and efforts of African parliaments to address challenges hampering the continent's development.
'It also reflects the Kingdom of Morocco's commitment, under the wise leadershiphouse of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to strengthening cooperation and solidarity across the African continent,' the House of Representatives statement said.
The House expects the forum to also serve as a hub to consolidate African parliamentary cooperation, dialogue, and consultation to tackle issues related to peace and security.
Two main topics will be featured, with the first covering conflict and crisis prevention and the second will cover the financing of these initiatives and ways to continue the continent's development.
The first meeting of the forum took place in July 2023, with the final message elevating the unity and integration of the continent.
It also stressed the commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of African countries, as well as strengthening African parliamentary cooperation for sustainable development and addressing global challenges.
The event's agenda will include Firano Zakaria, a professor and researcher at the Faculty of Legal Economic, and Social Services of Rabat Agdal at the Mohammed V University of Rabat. Additionally, Ali Zerouali, Vice President of the Africa Committee at the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises will also participate in the event.
The opening session will include an address by the Speaker of the House Rachid Talbi El Alami.
The first hour will also mark an address by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, as well as Salma Benaziz, Chair of the Foreign Affairs and National Defense.
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