Morocco, UAE to Promote Cooperation in Transport Sector

Morocco, UAE to Promote Cooperation in Transport Sector
Friday 28 April 2023 - 22:21

The promotion of bilateral cooperation in the field of transport was the focus of a meeting, Thursday in Rabat, between Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohammed Abdeljalil, and Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri.

The Emirati minister was accompanied during the meeting by a high-level delegation of officials, representing the company Dubai Port World, the Abu Dhabi Ports Group, the company Itihad Rail and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, said the ministry in a statement.

At the beginning of this meeting, the two parties welcomed the depth of ties that link Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, and the excellent level of cooperation relations between the two countries in the transport and logistics sectors, including the financing of transport infrastructure projects in Morocco.

On this occasion, the two parties expressed their willingness to further develop bilateral cooperation relations, particularly in the areas of ports and maritime transport and railroads, the development of logistics platforms and airport infrastructure, as well as the promotion of sectoral partnerships through the encouragement of investment between the public and private sectors and institutions and public enterprises.

During this meeting, the two sides agreed to establish a joint working committee to develop a roadmap for cooperation in priority areas, noted the same source.

The two parties also agreed to work jointly to strengthen cooperation ties in the fields of transport and logistics through bilateral visits, as well as the exchange of experiences and expertise between experts from both countries.

This meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 1st ministerial session of the joint Moroccan-Emirati Economic Commission, held on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Rabat, was an opportunity for the Emirati official to invite the Moroccan minister to take part in the work of the Forum “Middle East Rail 2023”, to be held in Abu Dhabi, May 15 and 16, 2023, concluded the statement.

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