The presidency has given an
overview of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to His Majesty, King Mohammed VI
of Morocco.
A statement on Monday said the
two leaders welcomed the significant progress made in various areas of
cooperation, such as agriculture, fertilizer production, energy infrastructure
and mining.
It said King Mohammed and
President Buhari noted with satisfaction the milestones achieved and
underscored their commitment to the Regional Gas Pipeline, which will connect
Nigeria’s gas resources, those of some West African countries and Morocco,
thereby fostering integration and development of countries in the West African
region.
The statement added: “The two
Heads of State also noted progress made in other areas of the bilateral
cooperation, as evidenced by the Agreement between OCP of Morocco and the
Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria to invest in
Fertiliser Production; and the Memorandum of Understanding between OCP and the
Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority on the establishment of a Basic
Chemicals Platform, specifically to develop a significant Ammonia Production
Plant.
“On the basis of their exemplary
cooperation, the two Heads of State agreed to develop a partnership in the
field of agriculture, particularly through the signing of Cooperation Agreement
on vocational training and technical supervision.
“On regional and international
issues of mutual interest and concern, His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His
Excellency President Buhari confirmed their willingness to consult and
coordinate the positions of the two countries in regional and international
organizations, including the African Union.”
Buhari congratulated the monarch
on Morocco’s election to the Peace and Security Council of the African Union.
He also congratulated the King on
the successful completion of his mandate as African Leader on Migration Issues,
which culminated in the presentation of the African Agenda for Migration and
the creation of the African Observatory on Migration.
Likewise, King Mohammed VI hailed
the Nigerian leader for his leadership in the regional initiative against
terrorism in the Lake Chad region, his efforts in the fight against corruption
and his role as the African Union anti-corruption champion.
The two Heads of State, in the
spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, underscored their commitment to
moderation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, as taught by Islam.
They expressed deep concerns
about violent extremism, terrorism and the persistence of security threats in
Africa, and affirmed their resolve to strengthen cooperation in efforts to
combat radicalization in Africa and beyond.
Meanwhile, three agreements were
signed during the during the president’s visit.
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