"The Italian minister welcomed the course set by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in a dynamic of open progress and modernity, through the design of an adapted and renewed development model and the promotion of advanced regionalization," according to the joint statement issued at the end of the official visit made Wednesday in Rome by minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita at the invitation of his Italian counterpart.
Noting "the depth and quality of the ties of friendship and mutual respect that unite Morocco and Italy, as well as the positive dynamics of bilateral relations," the two ministers, the statement added, "welcomed the prospect of the Multidimensional Strategic Partnership between Morocco and Italy and agreed, in this regard, to establish appropriate mechanisms for dialogue and cooperation, namely a partnership Council at ministerial level and cooperation Committees on priority issues".
The parties, said the same source, "have confirmed their commitment to deepen economic and commercial collaboration between the two countries, an instrument of growth for the welfare and friendly relations between the two countries".
In this regard, they "confirmed their intention to organize as soon as possible a business forum to facilitate contacts and agreements between companies and economic institutions of both countries".
Mr. Bourita and Mr. Di Maio "noted with mutual appreciation the important contributions of the communities of both countries in terms of economic, cultural and human contribution, and as active actors of Moroccan-Italian cooperation and factor to bring together the two countries”.
They "welcomed Italy's support for the process of implementation of the Advanced Status enjoyed by Morocco in its relations with the European Union, as well as the follow-up of the Morocco-EU action plan", and agreed to "continue to work for the strengthening of the privileged partnership between Morocco and the EU within the framework of an ambitious strategic vision”.
The two ministers, stressed the joint statement, "reaffirmed the interest that the agreements signed on judicial cooperation and for the readmission of persons in an illegal situation soon enter into force, aware of the importance of these instruments for broader and more effective bilateral cooperation in the areas of justice and security".
They commended, in this regard, the conclusion of the Agreement on mutual assistance in criminal justice matters, which will be signed in the very near future, the same source noted.