Morocco and Equatorial Guinea expressed their shared commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in agriculture, focusing on technical and scientific collaboration, during the 43rd session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome.
Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki, representing Morocco in this event, held discussions with his Equato-Guinean counterpart, José Juan, to explore avenues for strengthening agricultural cooperation between the two nations. The Moroccan Minister emphasized the readiness of his department to enhance the exchange of expertise and the sharing of best practices.
During the meeting, held in the presence of the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Rome, Youssef Balla, Sadiki emphasized the importance of enhanced cooperation between Morocco and Equatorial Guinea, highlighting the mutual interests of both countries and the broader African continent. He also reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to addressing African issues, particularly in the agricultural sector.
Equatorial Guinea’s minister Juan, for his part, voiced strong support for Morocco’s initiatives in Africa and commended the level of agricultural collaboration between the two nations.
He expressed a strong desire to further strengthen this cooperation across various areas that align with the aspirations of both countries. Juan also praised the ongoing success of the International Agricultural Exhibition in Morocco (SIAM), recognizing it as a valuable platform for exchange and knowledge sharing in agricultural development.
The meeting also included discussions on several topics of shared interest at both national and regional levels, with a particular focus on value chains and irrigation.
Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse