The Kingdom of Morocco and the Federal Republic of Somalia reaffirmed on Friday their shared willingness to strengthen their partnership based on active solidarity between the two countries.

During their talks in Rabat, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia Abdisalam Abdi Ali reiterated their determination to enshrine and diversify multisectoral cooperation with a view to building a solid partnership based on active solidarity, which has always characterized the fraternal ties between the two countries.

In this regard, and in addition to the Joint Communiqué highlighting the perfect common understanding on issues of shared interest, the two senior officials signed a cooperation roadmap covering the period 2026-2028.

This roadmap aims to intensify high-level exchanges and promote cooperation in several priority sectors, including agriculture, water and irrigation, maritime fisheries, tourism, renewable energy, training, higher education, health, tourism, security, economic promotion and investment, climate change, and sports and culture.

Taking into account Somalia’s interest in training and capacity building, MFA Bourita announced a substantial increase in the quota granted to this friendly country, to 120 scholarships per year, for training in academic, technical, and vocational institutions.

Reflecting the strengthening of diplomatic ties between Rabat and Mogadishu, the two ministers also signed a visa exemption agreement for diplomatic passport holders.

At the multilateral level, they emphasized the importance of coordination and political consultations within various international fora and organizations in order to ensure convergence of positions on issues of common interest, while respecting the principles of safeguarding peace, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of States.

The meeting between Bourita and his Somali peer falls in line with the shared vision and High Guidelines of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. It is also part of the new momentum in Morocco-Somalia relations and the shared keenness to further deepen exemplary South-South cooperation between African countries.