The agreements sealed by the joint committee include projects in the sectors of trade, tourism, culture, health, training, justice, customs and transport. Talks between Mr. Ousseini and the Head of Moroccan Government focused on Morocco’s African policy, the partnership between the legislative institutions of the two countries and parliamentary diplomacy. Speaker of Niger Parliament also met with Secretary of State to Foreign Affairs Mounia Boucetta. The two sides reviewed the security challenges in the Sahel and the peace initiatives aimed at ensuring stability and prosperity in the region. “Morocco and Niger share the same vision” in this regard, said Mrs. Boucetta, stressing the need that the security approach be accompanied by development efforts to create wealth and investment opportunities in the Sahel region.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 05, 2019 13:07 UTC