Speaking at a press briefing following talks with the Moroccan minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans abroad, Nasser Bourita, the Portuguese minister welcomed the modernization and development of the Moroccan economy, society and institutions, commending the results of the large-scale reforms undertaken by HM the King.

The Portuguese top diplomat also praised the important role that Morocco plays in preserving stability in the Mediterranean, the Maghreb and Africa, noting that these regions present "strategic and geopolitical" challenges for both Portugal and the European Union.