Morocco and Senegal have “zero disagreement” on the issues discussed between them, Senegalese Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad Cheikh Niang said Saturday, describing relations between the two countries as exceptionally strong and unique in Africa.
Niang made the remarks after meeting Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita in Luanda, on the sidelines of the 26th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council.
The Senegalese minister praised the “excellent cooperation” between Rabat and Dakar and the longstanding friendship between their peoples, describing the relationship as a unique state-to-state partnership on the African continent.
“It is a deeply bonded relationship that evolves in line with the expectations of our two heads of state,” Niang said, referring to King Mohammed VI and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss a wide range of bilateral, regional and continental issues. Niang said the two sides found “shared points of convergence” on all the subjects discussed, leading him to conclude, “Zero disagreement.”
He said this convergence demonstrated that Morocco-Senegal cooperation remains as strong as ever, adding that both sides are determined to take the relationship further and sustain its momentum.
For his part, Bourita said the meeting reflected the longstanding tradition of consultation between Morocco and Senegal on bilateral, regional and continental matters, in line with the strategic guidelines set by King Mohammed VI and President Faye.
The Moroccan foreign minister stressed that “no other country in Africa has the kind of relationship that Morocco and Senegal have developed over the decades,” underscoring the exceptional character Rabat attaches to its partnership with Dakar.
The two ministers also discussed the roadmap governing bilateral relations and ways to implement it, while examining measures to reactivate and strengthen the various mechanisms of cooperation between the two countries.
Their discussions also covered regional and multilateral issues, with particular emphasis on the Sahel and Atlantic Africa, as well as other matters affecting the African continent.
The latest meeting comes as Morocco and Senegal continue to coordinate closely on major African issues, reflecting the depth of their political relationship and the convergence of their positions on regional and continental priorities.
Niang’s “zero disagreement” statement offers a particularly strong characterization of the relationship, highlighting the extent of political convergence between Rabat and Dakar at a time when African states are seeking stronger coordination on peace, security, development and regional integration.
