Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Bourita and Lavrov discussed bilateral issues, including preparations for a session of the Russian-Moroccan intergovernmental commission for economic, scientific, and technical cooperation.
The two ministers reiterated their mutual commitment to maintaining political dialogue on global and regional issues of common interest.
Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine in particular, the Kingdom has spared no effort to maintain a balanced relationship with Russia.
Morocco was absent from votes in two UNGA on the Ukraine war.
The Kingdom has reiterated its position of “respecting the territorial integrity of all UN member states while valuing dialogue and diplomacy over armed conflict.”
Morocco’s absenteeism from Russia and Ukraine resolutions is rooted in neutrality, as the Moroccan government maintains good relations with both countries.
Referring to the absenteeism in a February 26 statement, Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said that “Morocco’s non-participation cannot be the subject of any interpretation in relation to its principled position regarding the situation between the Russian Federation and Ukraine”.
“The Kingdom of Morocco reaffirms its strong attachment to respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national unity of all member states of the United Nations”.
Morocco, according to Russian figures, is among the top 5 major importers in Russia, next to China, Ecuador, and Egypt, with a supply volume of 164,000 tons.
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