Morocco has agreed to supply New Delhi with 1.7 million metric tons of phosphate fertilisers over the next twelve months.
“The signing of these memorandums is a commitment for a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening food security and working for innovative and sustainable agriculture,” said a press release issued by the OCP group on Sunday.
The agreements were signed on Saturday, between officials of the Moroccan group, led by Mostafa Terrab, chairman and chief executive officer of the Moroccan state-owned phosphate-mining company , and a number of officials from the private and public sectors in India, in the presence of Mansukh Mandavia, Indian Minister of Health, Chemical Products and Fertilizers, and Indian Ambassador to Morocco Rajesh Vaishnau.
“New Chapter to Further Strengthen India-Morocco Ties in Fertlizers sector! Indian Fertilizer companies and OCP, Morocco inked MoUs to ensure seamless supply of P&K fertilizers. This will immensely benefit farming community in India & contribute towards ensuring food security,” said Mandavia on his twitter page.
A New Chapter to Further Strengthen India-Morocco Ties in Fertlizers sector!
Indian Fertilizer companies and OCP, Morocco inked MoUs to ensure seamless supply of P&K fertilizers.
This will immensely benefit farming community in India & contribute towards ensuring food security. pic.twitter.com/xQvYjEZbcK
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) January 21, 2023
The Indian Minister had held a meeting with a number of Moroccan officials, headed by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khaled Ait Taleb. He also visited the Jorf Lasfar industrial complex belonging to the OCP group.
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