Morocco and Niger reaffirmed on Wednesday in Niamey their shared commitment to making their partnership a model of inter-African cooperation.

In a joint Communiqué issued following the 5th session of the Joint Cooperation Commission, co-chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Nigeriens Abroad Mr. Bakary Yaou Sangaré, the two parties reiterated their shared commitment to making bilateral ties an exceptional model of inter-African cooperation, based on values of active solidarity, the exchange of best practices, mutual trust, and equitable sharing of benefits.

The two ministers also reaffirmed their will to further revitalize and diversify bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic and commercial spheres, as well as their shared ambition to promote an innovative and mutually beneficial public-private partnership (PPP) to serve as a benchmark for South-South cooperation on the African continent.

In this context, the 5th Joint Cooperation Commission provided an opportunity to ink 14 agreements and memoranda of understanding covering a several key sectors, namely road and rail transport, road safety, logistics, infrastructure, trade, industry, agriculture, land use planning and housing, youth, judicial cooperation and the transfer of convicted persons, as well as academic and vocational training.

Discussions also helped the two ministers examine various issues of common interest, both bilaterally and regionally, in a spirit of consultation and convergence of views.

At the close of the meeting, Mr. Bourita and Sangaré welcomed a sustained bilateral cooperation, describing it as fruitful and mutually beneficial, as well as the promising prospects for diversifying and enshrining this partnership in all areas.