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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ONISHI Yohei and Zakia Driouich, Morocco’s State Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, Marine Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, signed and exchanged notes on Tuesday concerning the Grant Aid “Project for the Development of Souiria K’dima New Generation Fishing Port.” 

The two sides believe that cooperation at the Souiria  K’dima fishing port will lead to further promotion of Morocco’s fisheries industry and the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in the fisheries sector.

Japan’s Foreign Ministry reported on Onishi’s visit to Morocco, during which he also met with the Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fouad Yazourh and stressed the need “to strengthen cooperation with countries sharing fundamental values amidst challenges to a free, open and stable international order.”

 

Onishi said Morocco is an important partner for Japan and his visit demonstrates Japan’s commitment to strengthening its ties with the Maghreb region.

Both sides agreed to further strengthen the “Reinforced Partnership” between the two countries in areas such as politics, economics, and culture, looking ahead to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year.

On Wednesday, Onishi also paid a courtesy call on Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour, during which he requested Morocco’s cooperation in expanding the import of Japanese food products.

 

Minister Mezzour introduced initiatives for industrial promotion and trade facilitation in Morocco and the two sides agreed to work towards further strengthening cooperation in the industrial and trade sectors.

Onishi also exchanged views with volunteers from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who are active locally concerning Japanese initiatives and Morocco’s development needs.