Morocco’s FM Holds Talks with Sierra Leonean Peer

Rabat – Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita held talks Tuesday in Rabat with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone Mohamed Rahman Swaray, who’s on a working visit to the Kingdom on November 9-10, his first since his appointment last August.

During the meeting, the two ministers reviewed all aspects of bilateral cooperation and praised the exemplary friendship, mutual respect, and solidarity between the two countries, as well as their shared willingness to elevate these relations to a strategic partnership, in accordance with the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio.

Reaffirming their shared commitment to deepening, broadening, and diversifying bilateral cooperation, the two ministers inked, on this occasion, a joint Communiqué as well as a structured, ambitious, and action-oriented Roadmap for the 2027-2029 period, which seeks to give new impetus and greater coherence to cooperation between the two countries.

Discussions also focused on means to boost cooperation in several key sectors, including trade, agriculture, blue economy, fertilizers, investment, water management, fisheries, mining, cultural exchanges, and capacity building, all of which are important pillars of Sierra Leone’s development strategy.

The two ministers agreed to accelerate the implementation of the agreements signed between the two countries in various fields in order to grant significant impetus to the current momentum of bilateral relations.

They also undertook to hold the 4th session of the Morocco-Sierra Leone Joint Cooperation Commission in 2027.