Head of Moroccan Government Saad Eddine El Othmani said Monday in London that “Morocco will work to strengthen ties between Africa and the United Kingdom after Brexit.”El Otmani made the remarks after a meeting with UK peer Boris Johnson on the sidelines of “UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020” organized by the British government to foster partnerships with African countries as UK is leaving the EU on Jan.31. In a statement to reporters, El Othmani said that thanks to its privileged relations with various African countries, geostrategic position, its cultural ties and socio-economic presence in Africa, Morocco has adopted a clear and long-term vision for the continent, insisting that the future of Africa should be in the hands of Africans. He also stressed the importance of the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020, as a venue enabling the African continent to have more visibility on its ties with the UK after breaking away from the European bloc. UK- Africa investment summit 2020, attended by 16 African leaders, as well as investors and businessmen, laid the foundations for new partnerships between the UK and African nations based on trade, investment, shared values and mutual interest. During the event, the UK announced new initiatives and funding which will strengthen the joint trading relationship, support African countries in their ambition to transform their economies, launch a major new partnership with the city of London, turbo-charge infrastructure financing, and enable Africa’s clean energy potential.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 20, 2020 18:22 UTC