Slovenia Sees Morocco as ‘Pleasant Associate’ – National Assembly Speaker
Slovenia considers Morocco “a friendly and partner country, united by shared values and common aspirations for peace, prosperity, and mutual understanding,” acknowledged the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, Urška Klakočar Zupančič, on Monday.
“I am delighted that Slovenia regards Morocco as a friend and partner, united by shared values and common aspirations for peace, prosperity, and mutual understanding,” mentioned Zupančič throughout talks with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami, who’s at the moment visiting Slovenia.
She affirmed that these discussions supplied a possibility to focus on “the excellent relations” between Morocco and Slovenia, in addition to the strengthening of cooperation between the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Morocco and the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia.
In this context, the official recalled the memorandum of understanding signed between the 2 establishments throughout her go to to Morocco in November 2022, noting that this memorandum reaffirms “our commitment to strengthening relations and promoting dialogue between our two legislative institutions.”
The talks with El Alami additionally highlighted the significance of the joint declaration signed in Rabat final June by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon. This declaration, Zupančič emphasised, lays the groundwork for future cooperation between the 2 international locations in varied fields, together with tradition, schooling, science, enterprise, vitality, environmental safety, and inexperienced applied sciences.
The discussions additionally supplied a possibility to emphasize the significance of steady dialogue between Morocco and Slovenia on safety and migration points. She reaffirmed the shared dedication of each international locations to strengthening cooperation in combating irregular migration.
“I am convinced that Slovenia and Morocco will continue to deepen their dialogue on issues of common interest at the regional and international levels,” she mentioned, highlighting the important thing function of interparliamentary diplomacy on this context.
During these talks, the Speaker of the House of Representatives was accompanied by Morocco’s ambassador to Slovenia, based mostly in Vienna, Azzeddine Farhane.
