Morocco, UK determined to give momentum to bilateral partnership

In a statement to the press following a meeting with foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar, the British Minister in charge of Middle East and North Africa Hugh Robertson said the talks are part of efforts made by Morocco and the UK to give new impetus to their cooperation ties and partnership.

Noting that the long-standing relations of friendship between the two kingdoms are becoming stronger over time thanks to the cooperation between the two countries, the British official said his country seeks to develop its cooperation with Morocco in different areas. Talks focused on several issues of common interest, said Robertson, welcoming the shared viewpoints between Rabat and London on major regional and international issues. Mezouar said that the Moroccan government is particularly interested in strengthening relations of cooperation with the Kingdom's partner countries, noting that this meeting reflects the strong commitment of both countries to diversify their relations of political and economic cooperation and promote investment and strategic partnership.