Written by: Badr Ahmed

Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad, met with Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad of the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of the League of Arab States in its resumed 165th regular session held in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

The Foreign Minister meets his Moroccan counterpart

During the meeting, Minister Abdel-Aati emphasized the special nature of the bilateral relations and the historical ties that unite Egypt and Morocco, stressing the keenness to continue strengthening joint cooperation in various fields, reflecting the depth of the fraternal relations between the two brotherly peoples.

Minister Abdel-Aati praised the outcomes of the first session of the Egyptian-Moroccan Coordination and Follow-up Committee, and the results it produced that contribute to strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields, thus supporting the paths of economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

At the regional level, the meeting witnessed an exchange of views on a number of regional issues of common interest, including the latest developments in the Palestinian issue and developments in both Sudan and Libya, where the importance of continuing coordination and consultation was emphasized in a way that contributes to supporting regional security and stability and enhancing joint Arab and African action to deal with current challenges and achieve common interests.

For his part, the Moroccan Foreign Minister affirmed his country’s pride in the historical relations that bind it to Egypt, expressing keenness to continue joint work to enhance bilateral cooperation and coordination on various issues of common interest.