Head of the Moroccan Government Aziz Akhannouch had a telephone conversation with Turkish Vice President Fuat Okta, where the latter extended an invitation to King Mohammed VI on behalf of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Turkish news agency Anadolu.
The two officials discussed “opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in many areas, especially the economy and defense,” reports Turkish media.
During the call, Fuat Oktay highlighted “the deep and historical ties between Turkey and Morocco,” noting that “the existing cooperation mechanisms are an important ground for transferring this friendship to the future.”
“During the call, opportunities were assessed in several areas, including the economy, trade, education and defense,” he said.
For his part, Akhannouch referred to the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, noting that the Moroccan ministers concerned will visit Turkey as soon as possible to assess the opportunities and agreements in the fields of investment and economy.
The Turkish Vice President added that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended an invitation to King Mohammed VI to visit Turkey.
Erdogan was scheduled to visit Morocco in 2020, following a statement from New York by former Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, who after meeting with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, had announced the King’s invitation to the Turkish president.
The visit was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Rabat and Ankara have always wanted to deepen their mutual cooperation, despite the ongoing debate over their bilateral free trade agreement.
Morocco requested a review of the agreement, after Turkish goods flooded the Moroccan market and dimmed demand for domestic products.
After negotiation sessions, the Turkish ambassador said he was satisfied with relations between Morocco and explained that the continuation of the dialogue is due to the recent renewal of their free trade agreement for the benefit of both countries.
The last visit between the two heads of state dates back to 2014, when King Mohammed VI was on a private visit to Turkey, and was received by the Turkish President.
The meeting between the sovereign and the Turkish head of state, who were accompanied by their respective families, took place in December of that year.
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