The House of Representatives approved unanimously, Tuesday in plenary session, five bills relating to international agreements.
Presenting the draft international agreements, minister delegate in charge of Moroccans living abroad Nezha El Ouafi explained that that these agreements are part of the strategic approaches of the Kingdom of Morocco aiming at consolidating and diversifying its partnerships in various diplomatic, political, economic, social, and environmental sectors, said a statement by the House of Representatives.
They include Government Bill 77.20 ratifying a cooperation agreement on fisheries between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the Russian Federation, signed in Rabat on September 14, 2020, and in Moscow on October 14, 2020, Government Bill 18.20 ratifying a judicial cooperation agreement in civil and commercial cases between the Kingdom of Morocco and Ukraine, signed in Marrakech on October 21, 2019 and Government Bill 17.20 ratifying an agreement on the transfer of convicts between the Kingdom of Morocco and Ukraine, signed in Marrakech on October 21, 2019.
The agreements also comprise Government Bill 16.20 ratifying an agreement on judicial assistance in criminal proceedings and extradition between the Kingdom of Morocco and Ukraine and Government Bill 75.20 ratifying an agreement between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United Nations on the establishment of a UNOCT Programme Office under the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism in Rabat, signed on October 6, 2020.
The cooperation agreements with Ukraine aim to step up cooperation between the two countries in the judiciary, while the cooperation agreement with Russia intends to develop and advance bilateral cooperation in fisheries, fishing economy, and the related sectors, the same source noted, adding that the cooperation agreement with the UN is part of the latter strategy to combat terrorism, adopted unanimously by the UN General Assembly in 2006, and which aims to support counter-terrorism programs and build the capacities of the member States in this area.
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