Foreign Minister; Moroccan counterpart, praise historic ties

Rabat, Dec.14, (BNA): The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, met in Rabat today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans residing abroad in the Kingdom of Morocco, Mr. Nasser Bourita. During the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed the solid historical relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Morocco, praising their development in various fields, thanks to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty King Mohammed VI. He also shed light on the Kingdom of Bahrain's interest in strengthening partnership relations, bilateral cooperation and joint coordination with the Kingdom of Morocco, and enhancing them towards further success and prosperity. The Minister expressed Bahrain's keenness to support Morocco in defending its sovereignty, rights, safety and security of its lands, citizens and interests, stressing that the inauguration of a Bahraini consulate in the Moroccan city of Laayoune following the order of His Majesty the King embodies the solidarity between the two countries to affirm the Moroccan sovereignty and the unity of Moroccan soil. For his part, HE Bourita expressed Morocco’s pleasure in hosting Dr. Abdullatif in the city of Laayoune, marking the first visit of a foreign minister to this city. He added that this embodies the depth of fraternal relations between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples, and is based on foundations of mutual respect, appreciating in this regard the positions of Bahrain that supports Morocco and its efforts, commending the inauguration of the Kingdom of Bahrain's consulate in the city of Laayoune, wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain continued progress and prosperity. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries and means of enhancing existing partnership between them, as well as developments in Arab and regional political and security issues and those of common concern. The meeting was also attended by Undersecretary for International Affairs, Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Morocco, Khalid bin Salman Al-Musallam, and the Minister’s accompanying delegation. On the Moroccan side, the meeting was also attended by the Director of the Eastern region, the Gulf, and Arab and Islamic organizations at the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fouad Akhrif, and a number of senior officials.