Inauguration of the Embassy of the Union of the Comoros in...

Monday, October 26, 2020 at 11:15 PM

Rabat – The Embassy of the Union of the Comoros in Morocco was inaugurated during a ceremony held Monday in Rabat.

The inauguration ceremony of this embassy was chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, Nasser Bourita and his Comorian counterpart, Dhoihir Dhoulkamal.

Speaking at a joint press briefing with Mr. Bourita, the Comorian Minister thanked HM King Mohammed VI for his commitment to support and preserve the Moroccan-Comorian friendship, welcoming the “very special” relationship between the two countries.

In this regard, he recalled Morocco’s support for the Comoros in the field of training, noting that 80 pc of the executives of his ministry have been trained in the Kingdom.

Morocco continues to train Comorians by granting them scholarships, he said, also recalling the Kingdom’s support to his country in the area of ​​administration.

After the administration sector, the Union of the Comoros is counting on Morocco’s support for economic construction, continued Mr. Dhoulkamal, expressing his country’s desire to benefit from the know-how and experience of Moroccans in the ambition to make Comoros an emerging country by 2030.

He also indicated that Morocco’s support is greatly requested by his country in the field of tourism, recalling that the Kingdom was represented by the largest delegation during the Conference of Development Partners of the Comoros, held in Paris.

Morocco reacted more quickly the day after this conference by sending a strong delegation to the Comoros to see promising sectors, he continued, pleading for the establishment of a much more dynamic bilateral cooperation framework.

The head of Comorian diplomacy also expressed a wish to develop win-win economic projects between the two countries, also welcoming the African vision of HM the King.

For his part, Mr. Bourita said that the inauguration of this embassy reflects the shared ambition of the two Heads of State to establish a bilateral relationship marked by trust and excellence.

This inauguration confirms solid ties and very fruitful cooperation, he said, assuring that the embassy will be a very important instrument for monitoring commitments between the two parties.

Morocco and the Union of the Comoros are two countries very close by heart, solidarity and cooperation, he said, noting that the dual presence of the Comoros in Rabat and Laâyoune, where he was the first country to open a consulate will further strengthen these exceptional relationships.

These representations are not only institutions, they are the reflection of a common ambition, underlined Mr. Bourita, noting that the excellence of political relations finds its extension on the human ground since one of the first student communities in Morocco is Comorian.

He also recalled the signing of several bilateral cooperation agreements which will consolidate the partnership between the two countries, noting that the two parties have agreed to hold the joint commission in the near future and to send a multisectoral economic mission to support the projects of the Comorian president.

In accordance with the High Instructions of HM the King, Morocco was present in Paris during the Conference of Development Partners of the Comoros, he recalled, noting that the Moroccan delegation was the largest delegation representing the different sectors and institutions. and economic operators.

In accordance with the High Royal Instructions, a special meeting was held with the Comorian President to identify areas of cooperation.

Morocco, in accordance with this royal orientation will always be mobilized as it has done in the fields of training and administration, he assured, indicating that it will also do so for the establishment of ‘a diversified economy.