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Egypt Today
2 days ago
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- Egypt Today
Egypt's Foreign Minister Delivers President Sisi's Message to Moroccan King Mohammed VI
Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty hands over to Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita a written message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to King Mohammed VI of Morocco- press photo CAIRO – 29 May 2025: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdelatty, began his visit to Rabat on Wednesday, May 28, with a discussion session alongside Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. According to Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Abdelatty delivered a written message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to King Mohammed VI of Morocco. During the meeting, Minister Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations across all fields. He expressed hopes of advancing cooperation by convening the Joint High Committee in Cairo and holding a meeting of the "Coordination and Consultation Mechanism" between the two countries' Foreign Ministers. He also emphasized the importance of enhancing economic and trade cooperation, noting the significance of the visit by Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade to Rabat in February 2025. The Foreign Minister highlighted the successful convening of the Egyptian-Moroccan Business Forum held in Cairo on May 4, which brought together 148 companies—74 from Egypt and 31 from Morocco. He underscored Egypt's keenness to follow up on the forum's outcomes in preparation for the Joint Trade Committee meeting scheduled for October 2025 in Cairo. The two countries also agreed to establish a Joint Coordination and Follow-up Committee, to be chaired by both Prime Ministers and comprising relevant ministries and agencies. This committee is expected to hold its first session before the end of this year. The ministers also exchanged views on key regional issues, with particular focus on the situation in the Gaza Strip. Minister Abdelatty detailed Egypt's ongoing efforts to halt Israeli aggression, resume the ceasefire, and ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid. He also discussed the Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza and Egypt's intention to host a reconstruction conference once a ceasefire is secured. In this context, Abdelatty praised King Mohammed VI's role in chairing the Al-Quds Committee and the Committee's contributions in support of the Palestinian cause. Other regional matters discussed included recent developments in Syria, Lebanon, Libya, the Horn of Africa, and the Sahel region, as well as issues related to maritime security in the Red Sea and Egypt's water security. Minister Abdelatty expressed gratitude for Morocco's supportive position regarding Egypt's water-related concerns. Joint Egyptian-Moroccan Coordination and Follow-up Committee As part of the visit, Egypt and Morocco announced the establishment of a Joint Coordination and Follow-up Committee, chaired by the Prime Ministers of both nations and including key ministers and senior officials. This committee will operate under the framework of the Joint High Committee, chaired by the two heads of state, and will convene on a rotating basis between the two countries. Its inaugural session is scheduled to take place before the end of 2025. The committee is expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing trade exchange, encouraging bilateral investment, and strengthening regional trade partnerships. It will build upon existing institutional frameworks, including the Agadir Agreement and the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This initiative reflects the shared political will of Egypt and Morocco to deepen bilateral cooperation and fulfill the directives of their respective leaderships. The aim is to scale up economic, trade, and investment collaboration and to activate and leverage regional institutional mechanisms to their full potential.
Morocco World
3 days ago
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- Morocco World
Morocco, Egypt Strengthen Strategic Partnership with New Bilateral Mechanisms
Rabat — Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita welcomed his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty to Rabat today, marking a significant step in their shared desire to strengthen the partnership between the two North African nations. The high-level meeting established new institutional frameworks to elevate bilateral cooperation in accordance with the vision set by King Mohammed VI and President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. Bourita described the Moroccan-Egyptian relationship as rooted in history with solid foundations, enjoying special care from both leaders. 'This relationship has history, it has solid foundations, and it enjoys special care from His Majesty King Mohammed VI and his brother His Excellency President El Sisi,' he said during a press conference. The ministers activated the High Joint Committee as an umbrella mechanism to oversee bilateral relations. Under this framework, both countries will establish a Joint Coordination and Follow-up Committee at the governmental level. This will be chaired by both prime ministers and include sectoral ministers to monitor cooperation between the nations. The two top diplomats also pledged to enhance their countries' existing political consultation and dialogue mechanisms, recognizing their shared positions across Arab, African, and Mediterranean spaces. The coordination committee will meet every two years, alternating between Cairo and Rabat, while political dialogue sessions will occur at least annually, with additional meetings as circumstances require. These mechanisms will address issues ranging from Middle Eastern affairs to Mediterranean concerns and African continental matters. Morocco-Egypt bilateral economic ties A major focus centered on transforming the economic relationship from competition to complementarity and mutual benefit. Bourita stressed moving away from 'zero-sum game' thinking and exploring economic integration that leverages each country's regional presence. 'Egypt has a presence in East Africa, Morocco has a presence in West Africa,' he said, urging better economic coordination between the countries. The ministers referenced existing frameworks, including the Arab Trade Agreement, the Agadir Agreement, and the African Continental Free Trade Area, as foundations for enhanced cooperation. The meeting addressed cultural dimensions, with plans to strengthen connections between intellectuals, journalists, and artists from both countries. Minister Abdelatty carried a written message from President El-Sisi to King Mohammed VI, underlining the personal leadership engagement. The countries' stance on regional pressing challenges On regional challenges, Morocco reiterated support for Egypt's water security rights, calling it a matter of Arab national security that must be resolved through dialogue. Meanwhile, both ministers condemned Israel's unrelenting assaults on Palestinians in Gaza. They voiced support for a two-state solution, calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. Bourita noted that Morocco and Egypt consult almost weekly before major regional commitments, positioning both nations as voices of wisdom that push toward solutions rather than inflaming tensions. This visit, the first by the current Egyptian Foreign Minister, establishes systematic cooperation across multiple domains. The meeting reflects the deep-rooted strength of Moroccan-Egyptian relations and the commitment of both sides to translate high-level political will into practical mechanisms that match the ambitions set by their respective leaderships. With both countries positioning themselves as stabilizing forces in their respective regions while maintaining strong historical ties, today's agreements provide a structured framework for addressing shared challenges while maximizing mutual opportunities in an increasingly complex regional environment. Tags: MoroccoMorocco Egypt RelationsMorocco-Egypt
