King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, received today at the Rabat Royal Palace, Pedro Sanchez, President of the Spanish Government, who is visiting Morocco at the invitation of the King, as part of a new stage of partnership between the Kingdoms of Morocco and Spain, said a statement issued by the Moroccan Office.
The same source added that “during this audience, His Excellency Pedro Sanchez, reaffirmed the position of Spain on the Sahara issue, considering the Moroccan autonomy initiative as the most serious, realistic and credible basis for resolving the dispute.”
“On this occasion, His Majesty the King and the President of the Spanish Government reiterated the will to open a new stage in the relations between the two countries, based on mutual respect, reciprocal trust, permanent consultation and frank and loyal cooperation,” the statement stated.
In this regard, the statement pointed out, it was agreed in particular to implement concrete actions in the framework of a roadmap covering all areas of the partnership, integrating all issues of common interest.
In addition, the audience granted to the Spanish Chief Executive was an opportunity to review the various aspects of common interest in their political, economic, security and cultural components. Regional and international issues were also on the agenda.
The audience was attended on the Spanish side by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, the Spanish Ambassador in Rabat, Mr. Ricardo Diez-Hochleitner, and on the Moroccan side, by the Advisor to the King, Mr. Fouad Ali El Himma, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Mr. Nasser Bourita, and the Ambassador of the King in Madrid, Karima Benyaich.
