Morocco’s FM Views 1st Joint Commission Session with Burundi as Key Step in Bolstering Bilateral Ties
Rabat - The first session of the Morocco-Burundi Joint Cooperation Commission marks a key step in the process of bolstering bilateral ties, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita said on Monday in Rabat.
During a press briefing held following this meeting, which he co-chaired with the Burundian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Albert Shingiro, Bourita emphasized the positive momentum in bilateral relations, reinforced by the institutional and legal instruments signed today, which provide the private sector with a comprehensive framework to enhance the economic partnership.
He added that Morocco-Burundi relations have seen positive momentum in recent years, leading to the opening of the Republic of Burundi’s embassy in Rabat in 2015.
Burundi was among the first countries to open a general consulate in Laayoune, in Morocco’s southern provinces, in 2020, he recalled, noting that Morocco opened an embassy in Bujumbura in 2021.
In this regard, he pointed out that bilateral ties are moving toward promising prospects, in line with the vision of the two heads of State, His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Excellency Évariste Ndayishimiye.
The Moroccan diplomat emphasized the importance of involving economic players and ministerial departments in the process of strengthening these relations at various levels.
He said that the Kingdom’s experience is at Burundi’s disposal through the sharing of skills and that it’s working to support its government in the realization of the “Vision Burundi: Emerging Country by 2040 and Developed Country by 2060,” as well as the strengthening of the scholarship program for Burundian students.
The program is expected to exceed 1,500 scholarships, with the aim of preparing the necessary professionals for the implementation of this strategy.
Bourita also welcomed Burundi’s upcoming presidency of the African Union next year, highlighting the alignment of the two countries’ visions regarding the direction the continent should take to address challenges related to development and stability, from a perspective grounded in the principles of credibility and seriousness, in the service of the African continent.
