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- The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Doha, Mohamed Setri, affirmed the depth of relations between his country and the State of Qatar at all levels, noting that the visit of Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch - who chaired the first joint committee since assuming the position - during which a number of agreements were signed that will contribute In strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two countries.

In an interview with Al Jazeera Net, Stry indicated the keenness of the leadership of the two countries to communicate on a number of occasions to consult and coordinate on a number of Arab, regional and international issues of common interest.

On the economic level, the Moroccan ambassador explained that Qatari investments in Morocco are proceeding at an increasing pace and are focused on various areas, including real estate, banking, tourism and agricultural projects in several cities, and pointed to the great impact of tourism in economic terms and the importance of cultural work in bringing the two peoples closer together, introducing and preserving their heritage. singular.

He pointed out that on the occasion of the meeting of the Supreme Committee, 3 executive programs in the fields of youth, culture and sports were signed, in addition to a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the tourism field.

Stryi noted the role of Moroccan labor in Qatar, which includes graduate degrees, professionals and handicrafts, and workers in the hospitality and services sector, stressing their ability to contribute to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be organized for the first time in an Arab country, expressing his confidence in the success of that tournament by all standards, given For the distinguished and integrated facilities, stadiums and infrastructure in Qatar.

The ambassador of Morocco confirms the depth of his country's relations with Qatar (Al Jazeera)

The meetings of the Qatari-Moroccan committee witnessed the signing of a number of programs and memoranda of understanding between the governments of the two countries. Qatar and the Supreme Court of Accounts in the Kingdom of Morocco.

The committee also resulted in the signing of the fifth executive program for the cultural and technical agreement for the years 2022-2023-2024-2025, in addition to the signing of the second executive program in the field of sports for the cooperation agreement between the two governments in the field of youth and sports for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the draft of the third executive program In the field of youth, for the cooperation agreement between the two governments in the field of youth and sports until 2024.

Here is the text of the conversation:

  •  What is the course of the visit of the Moroccan Prime Minister to Doha and the meetings of the joint committee?

At the outset, it must be noted that the specificity of the visit of Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to the State of Qatar lies in his presiding over the first joint committee since his appointment as head of government, which reflects the keenness of the Kingdom of Morocco to consolidate brotherly bonds and devote the existing bridges of communication between the two brotherly countries, under the auspices of King Mohammed VI and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Emphasizing the importance of this visit, the Prime Minister was accompanied by an official delegation comprising a number of ministers. The Prime Minister also held important meetings with his Qatari counterpart on the occasion of the eighth session of the Joint Higher Committee, and a number of agreements were signed that will contribute to strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two countries.

The Moroccan Prime Minister (second right) visits Al Bayt Stadium, one of the World Cup stadiums (Qatari Press)

  •   What is the extent of coordination on regional and international issues?

The leadership of the two countries is keen to communicate on a number of occasions to consult and coordinate on a number of Arab, regional and international issues of common interest.

Here, we note the congruence of the two brotherly countries' views on these issues, as well as their adherence to dialogue, negotiation and a spirit of compromise to find solutions to the issues at hand.

The continuous coordination and consultation between the two countries also goes beyond the bilateral framework, to include international forums - primarily the United Nations - by undertaking endeavors and supporting constructive and credible initiatives related to the challenges and thorny files on the global agenda.

  • If we turn to the economic file between the two countries, what are the most important areas of Qatari investments in Morocco?

Qatari investments in Morocco are showing an increasing pace and are focusing on different areas.

For example, Qatari Diar Real Estate and Tourism Investment completed the “Al Houara” tourism project in Tangier, and the “Umniah” bank was opened in 2017, in addition to the completion of two major agricultural projects for the development of pastures and the organization of migration in desert and semi-desert pastures.

The State of Qatar also contributes to the Moroccan Authority for Tourism Investment "Wisal Capital", which was established to invest in the tourism sector in Morocco, especially the development of new tourist resorts.

  • With the 2022 World Cup in Qatar approaching, what role do Moroccan workers play in this context?

We are proud of the role of the Moroccan community in Qatar, knowing that it includes many high-ranking cadres, including university professors and judges, then handicraftsmen, traditional craftsmen and workers in the hotel and service sector.

I am certain that the members of this community will contribute - each one of them from his position - to the success of the 2022 World Cup. This event, which will be organized for the first time in an Arab country, will be - God willing - successful by all standards in view of the distinguished and integrated facilities, stadiums and infrastructure, which have succeeded The State of Qatar provided it a year before the World Cup.

  •    If we look at the most important cultural and tourism exchange programs between the two countries?

The Corona pandemic has greatly affected the movement of people around the world, but those interested in tourism expect a gradual return to this sector.

In view of the great impact of tourism on the economic side, and the importance of cultural work in bringing the two brotherly peoples closer together, introducing and preserving their unique heritage, 3 executive programs in the fields of youth, culture and sports were signed on the occasion of the meeting of the Supreme Committee, in addition to a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the tourism field.