For his part, the Moroccan Foreign Minister said that the Jordanian-Moroccan ties are an exemplary and exceptional ones sponsored by both countries’ leaders. “They have all the ingredients to be a strategic partnership in all fields.”
He added that, in implementation of directives of the two countries leaderships, achievements have been made at the bilateral level.
“Work will continue to build on outcomes of the joint statement issued after the summit meeting between their two majesties in Casablanca at in March 2019,” Bourita noted.
“It was agreed that the joint committee between the two countries would be held in the near future, and that meetings of businessmen in the two countries would be held in conjunction with holding the meetings of the joint committee to discuss opportunities for cooperation and investment, whether in the two countries or jointly in other regions, especially in the African continent,” Bourita pointed out.
Bourita emphasized the centrality of the Jordanian role in the peace process and safeguarding holy sites in Jerusalem, stressing that “King Mohammed VI supports this role and always calls for coordination with Jordan on all affairs of the Palestinian issues, especially the Islamic holy sites in this city. Our stances are the same regarding the Palestinian issue.”
“We are coordinating with Jordan regarding support for Jerusalemites and the preservation of the Arab-Islamic identity of Jerusalem,” he added.
He said that Morocco appreciates Jordan’s position and the position of His Majesty King Abdullah on Moroccan Sahara issue, which are consistent positions, and Jordan has always supported Morocco’s territorial integrity, expressing appreciation to Jordan’s decision to open a general consulate in the city of El-Ayoun.
He underlined the continuation of coordination with Jordan within the framework of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and at the level of international forums.
Source: Jordan News Agency