Morocco received the designation of “Sectoral Dialogue Partner” on Monday in Jakarta from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to a news statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates.
According to the same source, Morocco becomes the first nation in North Africa to be granted this status, solidifying its position as a preferred interlocutor in this highly significant geopolitical and economic alliance.
The appointment consolidates HM King Mohammed VI’s vision regarding the diversification of partnerships and its opening to new geopolitical blocks,” and “it also constitutes a recognition by this grouping of the role of Morocco, under the Sovereign’s leadership, as a hub of regional cooperation.”
Morocco becomes the first North African country to obtain this status, thus consolidating its position as a privileged interlocutor in this geopolitical and economic grouping of great importance.
The status “consolidates HM King Mohammed VI’s vision regarding the diversification of partnerships and its opening to new geopolitical blocks,” and “reflects the momentum of partnerships between Morocco and the countries of South East Asia.”
It also “constitutes a recognition by this grouping of the role of Morocco, under the leadership of the Sovereign, as a hub of stability in Africa and the Arab world.”
During the 56th Meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers, which took place on July 11 and 12, 2023, in Jakarta, it was revealed that Morocco has reached an agreement in principle to get the designation of “Sectoral Dialogue Partner.”
It was decided to accord South Africa and the United Arab Emirates the same status at that summit.
