The coordination meeting, organized by Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, focuses on the royal initiative of regional and international scope which aims to promote the access of Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean. The royal initiative is part of the continued efforts made by Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, for a prosperous Africa. The Royal Initiative aims to enable landlocked Sahel countries to utilize the Kingdom’s road and port infrastructure. Another example of the Kingdom’s active solidarity with African countries is translated in the King’s decision in 2000 to cancel the debt of the least-developed African countries, and exempt their products from customs duties when they enter the Moroccan market. Executive training at Moroccan universities and technical and professional institutes is also high on Morocco’s cooperation with Sahel countries.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 23, 2023 17:10 UTC