British minister for MENA reaffirms close partnership between UK and Morocco
Rabat - Following his two-day visit to Morocco, British minister in charge of the Middle East and North Africa Hugh Robertson underlined the close partnership between the two countries, as well as his support for the process reform under way in Morocco.
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Robertson met the Moroccan Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane and the Moroccan Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Salaheddine Mezouar. He also met beneficiaries of a UK-funded project with the Moroccan Parliament and held a discussion with a group of recipients of British Government scholarships.
According to a statement by the British embassy in Rabat issued following the visit, the minister recalled that last year marked 800 years of diplomatic contacts between the UK and the Kingdom of Morocco and "our partnership today is as strong as it has ever been."
He hailed the democratic reform process in Morocco thus far and said that he is looking forward to further progress.
Robertson said that the UK is already working closely with the Moroccan government and civil society, from training journalists to helping civil society participate in policy formation. "I met an inspiring group of Moroccan MPs who have been participating in a UK-funded Arab Partnership strengthening parliament's role in scrutinizing the government, working with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy," he noted.
"I discussed with Mr. Mezouar our partnership on a number of international issues. This year we both began 3-year memberships of the UN Human Rights Council, which offers great opportunity to boost our international cooperation," he added.
According to a statement by the British embassy in Rabat issued following the visit, the minister recalled that last year marked 800 years of diplomatic contacts between the UK and the Kingdom of Morocco and "our partnership today is as strong as it has ever been."
He hailed the democratic reform process in Morocco thus far and said that he is looking forward to further progress.
Robertson said that the UK is already working closely with the Moroccan government and civil society, from training journalists to helping civil society participate in policy formation. "I met an inspiring group of Moroccan MPs who have been participating in a UK-funded Arab Partnership strengthening parliament's role in scrutinizing the government, working with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy," he noted.
"I discussed with Mr. Mezouar our partnership on a number of international issues. This year we both began 3-year memberships of the UN Human Rights Council, which offers great opportunity to boost our international cooperation," he added.
Source : https://www.emouaten.com/english/British-minister-...