On this occasion, the two ministers welcomed the excellent relations between Morocco and Hungary, while affirming their determination to further consolidate them through cooperation in new areas and the strengthening of consultations on issues of common interest.
They also underlined the importance of raising the level of economic and trade cooperation to match the excellence of political relations between the two countries.
In this regard, the two officials welcomed the holding of the fourth session of the Joint Economic Commission, scheduled for Budapest in March 2022, and the convening of a business forum on the sidelines of this meeting.
Mr. Szijjártó praised the far-reaching reforms undertaken by Morocco over the past two decades under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, while welcoming the New Development Model and the promotion of an advanced regionalization in the Kingdom.
He also underlined Morocco's role as a regional pole of stability, a privileged partner for development in Africa and a source of growth in the region.
The Hungarian Minister also reaffirmed his support for the efforts carried out under the exclusive auspices of the United Nations with a view to achieving a political, realistic, pragmatic and lasting solution to the Sahara issue, based on compromise.
He also reiterated his country's support for the Moroccan Autonomy Plan presented to the Secretary General of the United Nations on April 11, 2007 and for the efforts undertaken by the Kingdom for the development of its southern provinces.
The Hungarian minister underlined that Morocco, a strategic partner of the European Union, has a decisive and exemplary role in the fight against irregular immigration and against terrorism.
Mr. Szijjártó also reiterated the attachment of his country to the strategic partnership between Morocco and the European Union and confirmed his country's support for the appeal of the Council of the European Union to the Court of Justice of the European Union against the judgments of the European Court on Morocco-EU agricultural and fisheries agreements.
The Hungarian minister also reaffirmed his country's support for Morocco's candidacy for the United Nations Security Council, the Human Rights Council and the IMO Council.
This meeting was also an opportunity for Mr. Bourita and Szijjártó to stress the importance of developing cooperation, partnership and dialogue between the EU and its southern neighborhood and with the Euro-African region, in order to provide common responses to all challenges facing these regions, particularly in terms of security, stability, migration and socio-economic and human development.
The two ministers thus underlined the importance of promoting triangular cooperation between Morocco, Hungary and their partners on the African continent.
Mr. Bourita and Szijjártó also welcomed the development of their cooperation at the international level, welcoming, in this regard, the holding, on Tuesday in Budapest, of the first V4 + Morocco Meeting, which will mark, according to the two ministers, the start of a political dialogue between the Kingdom of Morocco and the member states of the Visegrad Group (V4).
© Press Release 2021
Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.
The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.
