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Monday 26 October 2015

Morocco's Participation in The 3rd Summit of India-Africa Forum 2015

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Morocco's Participation in The 3rd Summit of India-Africa Forum 2015

HM the King expresses "appreciation" for India's "constructive" position on Moroccan Sahara issue and support to the UN process

 HM King Mohammed VI expressed "appreciation" for India's "constructive" position on the Moroccan Sahara issue and support to the UN process to resolve this artificial conflict.

     "I should like to express our appreciation for the Republic of India’s constructive position concerning the Moroccan Sahara issue and for supporting the UN process to resolve this artificial conflict", said the Sovereign on Thursday at the opening of the third India-Africa forum summit in New Delhi. 

 

      HM the King regretted, on the other hand, "that some countries have been unable to move forward; they continue repeating obsolete discourses and theses that date back more than 40 years."

 

     The Sovereign also expressed admiration for India's "pioneering development model" that has enabled it to become one the emerging global powers, noting that this evolution makes "India’s ambition to play a key role within UN agencies in charge of global peace and security all the more legitimate."

 

     HM the King further lauded India’s "balanced, responsible foreign policy based on respect for international legitimacy and for the territorial integrity of states, as well as on the defense of developing countries’ interests and just causes", praising Morocco-India "outstanding relations" dating back to the time of "His Majesty King Mohammed VI - may he rest in peace - and of the great leader Jawaharlal Nehru, who were both engaged in the struggle for the liberation and independence of African States."

 

     The Sovereign recollected "fond memories" of his first visit to India in 1983 to lead the Moroccan delegation to the Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement and also of his first official visit here in 2001, stressing that Morocco is looking forward to "launching joint initiatives with India, within the framework of this Forum, in areas which are a priority for our peoples and in which our two countries have gained extensive expertise."

 

      "An example of fruitful partnership between our two countries is our cooperation in the field of phosphates and their derivatives, which we seek to expand to include food security programs, putting our know-how at the disposal of some African countries", pointed out HM the King who also voiced Morocco's resolve to expand prospects for bilateral cooperation, particularly in such sectors as agriculture, the pharmaceutical industry, research in science and technology and the training of managerial staff, making sure we build on that experience to serve African peoples.

 

MAP 29 October 2015

 

Maroc-Export, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and FIEO sign two memos in New Delhi

  The Moroccan Center for Exports Promotion "Maroc-Export" signed, on Tuesday in New Delhi, two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO), on the sidelines of the 3rd summit of the India-Africa Forum 2015.

Maroc-Export, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and FIEO sign two memos in New Delhi

28 October 2015

The first MoU, inked by Maroc-Export and the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, seeks to promote trade relations between Morocco and India and establish an institutional cooperation between the two countries' enterprises.

 The parties are committed, under this memo, to sharing information, implementing programs for products and services' promotion, and organizing training sessions, conferences and meetings on the situation of the labor market in both countries.

 The second MoU, signed by the Moroccan body and FIEO, is meant to create a mechanism for mutual support in the field of technical, economic and commercial cooperation and carry out joint projects.

 Around fifty leading Moroccan groups and SMEs are taking part in the 3rd summit of India-Africa forum 2015, held in New Delhi on Oct. 26-29 under the theme "Partners in Progress: Towards a Dynamic and Transformative Development Agenda."

 

 The Moroccan economic delegation is made up of groups and SMEs representing the sectors of ICT, infrastructure (electricity, solar power, water, purification, building), banking, engineering and counseling, logistics, food processing, textile and training.

MAP 28 October 2015

 

HM the King's Participation in India-Africa Forum Summit to Inject Strong Momentum in Indian-Moroccan Ties, Development of Africa, Says Indian Expert

HM the King's Participation in India-Africa Forum Summit to Inject Strong Momentum in Indian-Moroccan Ties, Development of Africa, Says Indian Expert

   The participation of HM King Mohammed VI in the third India-Africa Forum Summit will inject strong momentum in Indian-Moroccan relations and development of the African continent, Tarun Basu, president of the Indian think-tank Society for Policy Studies, said.

 The HM the King's ongoing commitment to development in Africa and the Indian policy that aims to strengthen exchanges with Africa open new opportunities for cooperation and win-win partnership, Basu told MAP on the sidelines of the summit.

 

   India will benefit from the privileged relations which the Kingdom has with the countries of West Africa to strengthen its presence in these countries, Basu said, noting that both countries should share their experiences and expertise to benefit the countries of West Africa and make their cooperation sustainable.

 

   India deems that Morocco is as an example of political stability, economic openness and religious moderation, he added, noting that India should build on the Moroccan religious model, based on the values of tolerance and the fight against extremism, as well as the various reforms undertaken by the Kingdom in this regard, including the creation of a training center for religious leaders (imams) and preachers (morchidines and morchidates).

 

MAP 28 October 2015

 

 

 

Summit of India-Africa forum 2015: Indian daily recommends further openness on Morocco

 Indian daily "The Times Of India" recommended, on its Monday's issue, that the Indian government opens more on African French-speaking countries, notably Morocco.

 "We should establish more communication channels within the African continent, besides our English-speaking partners, and look for new cooperation opportunities with French-speaking countries like Morocco," wrote the article issued on the occasion of the opening of the 3rd summit of India-Africa forum 2015.

 Entitled "Reinventing Africa", the daily said that the level of economic relations remains below the historical ties between India and Africa. The African continent is searching today for real partners for development, it noted, urging the Indian government to give new impetus to Indian-African relations and benefit from structural changes taking place in Africa, mainly in terms of economic governance, urbanization and ICTs.

 The 3rd summit of India-Africa forum 2015 opened, on Monday in New Delhi, with the participation of 54 African countries including Morocco.

 The summit, which started with a behind closed doors meetings of experts, is an occasion to set a strategic cooperation framework taking account of the current mutations and political, economic, environmental, technological and security challenges.

MAP 26 October 2015

 

The 3rd summit of India-Africa forum 2015

The 3rd summit of India-Africa forum 2015 opened, Monday in New Delhi, with the participation of 54 African countries including Morocco.

 The summit, which started with a behind closed doors meetings of experts, will be an occasion to set a strategic cooperation framework taking account of the current mutations and political, economic, environmental, technological and security challenges.

 It will also discuss modes for economic cooperation development between India and Africa, investment promotion and establishment of an Indian-African economic platform to reinforce stability and social justice to contribute to fighting poverty, underdevelopment and extremism.

 The India-Africa Forum was established in 2008 as the official platform for the advancement of mutually-beneficial relations between India and African nations.

MAP 26 October 2015