Argentinian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Roberto Carlos Salvarezza expressed his country’s willingness to cooperate with Moroccan universities and specialized scientific research institutions, according to diplomatic sources.
During a meeting on Wednesday with Morocco’s Ambassador to Argentina, Yassir Fares, Salvarezza expressed his country’s willingness to renew the MoU signed with Morocco’s Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The official highlighted the importance of scholarships granted to foreign students by the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) in Argentina to promote scientific research.
He also hailed Morocco’s efforts in terms of Covid-19 vaccination, adding that his country is “aware of the leadership role that the Kingdom plays in Africa,” a continent that his country considers as a “continent of opportunities.”
For his part, the Moroccan diplomat highlighted the excellent relations between the two countries, stressing that the Kingdom is a gateway to Africa through its port and airport infrastructure.
He also underlined Morocco’s recognized expertise in South-South cooperation and its role as an African leader in several areas, including investment, finance, renewable energy, aerospace, and automotive industries as well as scientific and technical research.
He recalled that some Moroccan scholarships are available to African and Latin American students.
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