In a Joint Declaration adopted following talks in Chisinau between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, Mihai Popșoi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, Moldova also welcomed Morocco’s renewed efforts in favor of the political, economic, and social development of the Kingdom. It further emphasized the importance of Morocco’s New Development Model and the promotion of advanced regionalization.

Moldova also praised the Atlantic Initiatives launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in support of the African continent, in particular the Initiative of “African Atlantic States Process,” the Royal International Initiative to promote access of Sahel countries to the ocean Atlantic, and the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic African Gas Pipeline Project.

These initiatives aim to make the African Atlantic space a geostrategic framework conducive to intra-African development, while promoting stability and prosperity across the continent, according to the Joint Declaration.

Both parties also emphasized their positive and constructive roles in maintaining stability, security, and peace in their respective regions, and expressed their commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflicts and to the respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of States.

Furthermore, the Republic of Moldova commended Morocco’s role as a regional hub for stability and a driver of growth and development in Africa.