Germany commended the reforms carried out by Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, fostering a more open and dynamic Moroccan society and economy.

This was in a joint declaration adopted in Berlin by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Annalena Baerbock, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco, Nasser Bourita.

Germany welcomed, “the reforms carried out by Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, for a more open and dynamic Moroccan society and economy.”

The Declaration, issued following the first session of the bilateral Strategic Dialogue, also praised Morocco's active and constructive role and contribution, under the Sovereign's leadership, to peace and stability in the region.

Berlin reaffirmed Germany's vision of Morocco as an essential partner of the European Union, NATO, and Germany in Africa, and a crucial link between North and South.

Germany also expressed its keen interest in the initiatives launched by King Mohammed VI for the African continent, including that of November 6, 2023, for the Sahel region.

On Friday, Bourita and Baerbock held the first session of the bilateral strategic dialogue, following the joint declaration adopted on the occasion of Baerbock's visit to Morocco on August 25, 2022.