The 34th meeting of the Steering Committee of the 5+5 Defense Initiative member countries in Rabat takes off today, March 29, until tomorrow, 30, according to a press release of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces.
On the instructions of King Mohammed VI, the meeting aims to formulate a progress report on the projects initiated within the framework of the Initiative, update the Action Plan for the year 2022, and elaborate the draft Action Plan for the year 2023 whose presidency will be held by Portugal.
The Steering Committee of the 5+5 Defense Initiative develops and monitors the implementation of its annual Action Plan. It is also responsible for presenting the advancement of its application, proposing to the Ministers of Defense of the member countries the priority activities for the following year.
The Initiative includes Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Malta. The countries participated in the meeting, while Libya followed at a distance, and Algeria did not participate.
On this occasion, the chiefs of delegations expressed their commitment to this Initiative and their engagement in the success of the activities planned under the 2022 Action Plan.
According to the press release, the heads of delegations have also expressed their contentment with the level of cooperation among the member countries of the Initiative.
They also highlighted the significant role fulfilled by this Initiative for security in the region and the need to maintain channels of communication and dialogue to address common security challenges.
In this regard, the meeting is an opportunity to analyze the latest developments in cooperation in areas of common interest, including maritime surveillance, air security, the contribution of the armed forces to the protection of the civilian population in case of natural disasters, and training and academic research.
The 5+5 Defense Initiative is a cooperation framework dedicated to defense and security issues.
According to the communiqué, the Initiative aims to promote the exchange and sharing of knowledge, facilitate the interoperability of armed forces, and develop ties of trust and mutual understanding.
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