The Kingdom is represented by a large delegation led by the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, and including Morocco’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Hakim Hajoui.
During this session, representatives of member states will discuss the main strategic directions guiding the organization’s work in the coming years, against the backdrop of major technological shifts and critical challenges facing this key sector of the global economy.
Participants will review strategic priorities, adopt key resolutions, and elect the new IMO Council, the executive body overseeing the organization’s activities. Morocco is running for a seat in Category C.
A consolidated text of the IMO Convention will also be submitted to the Assembly, alongside proposals to revise the rules of procedure and regulate the Organization’s relations with partner non-governmental organizations.
Member states will additionally consider the gradual adoption of Arabic as a working language, an initiative aimed at strengthening linguistic diversity within the UN specialized agency.
The Assembly will also examine the revised 2024–2029 strategic plan, which sets the organization’s priorities on maritime safety, marine environmental protection, technological innovation, and capacity-building for member states.
Delegates will also look over the budget and work plan for 2026–2027, which are important documents for deciding how much money the IMO will get during a time of energy changes and digital updates in global supply chains.
Morocco’s delegation includes senior officials from the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, the Ministry of Equipment and Water, the State Secretariat in charge of Maritime Fisheries, the National Ports Agency, and the Tanger Med Port Authority.
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