During his visit to Morocco, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, who thanked China for its assistance during Morocco’s fight against COVID-19, Chinese media reported.
The Crown Prince acknowledged China’s support in providing medical supplies and vaccines, which were crucial in helping Morocco manage the pandemic.
Xi Jinping expressed China’s willingness to continue working with Morocco to deepen practical cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and emphasized that both nations should continue to deepen collaboration in sectors like infrastructure, trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges, while reinforcing support on issues related to each other’s core interests.
After completing a state visit to Brazil, Xi made a technical stop in Casablanca, where he was met by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who had been sent by King Mohammed VI to welcome him.
Crown Prince Moulay Hassan conveyed King Mohammed VI’s greetings to President Xi and highlighted the positive progress in China-Morocco relations.
He reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to strengthening ties with China and increasing high-level exchanges, as both sides also agreed to continue supporting each other on issues related to national sovereignty and security.
This visit marks Xi Jinping’s first as China’s president to Morocco.
The Kingdom, which signed a free trade agreement with the EU, is seen as a key partner for China in accessing European markets.
The two countries signed a cooperation plan in January 2022 to advance the Belt and Road Initiative, covering areas such as infrastructure, logistics, trade, and investment.
Morocco is a major producer of key materials for lithium batteries, including phosphates and cobalt, making it an important partner for China’s electric vehicle and battery industries.
In recent years, several Chinese companies have invested in Morocco, including Gotion High-Tech, which signed an agreement in June to build Africa’s first electric vehicle battery super factory with an investment of $6.8 billion.
Other Chinese companies, such as Zhongwei Co. and BETTERY, have also made investments in Morocco, focusing on battery materials and electric vehicle infrastructure.
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