Strengthening Ties: Morocco and Russia's Diplomatic Engagements
On Tuesday, Moscow served as the venue for the inaugural meeting of the working committee comprising representatives from the foreign ministries of Morocco and Russia. The Moroccan delegation was led by Fouad Yazourh, the ambassador and director general of international political affairs, while the Russian side was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko. This committee was established in October 2025 as part of the ongoing political consultations between the two nations.
During this significant meeting, both parties acknowledged the alignment of their perspectives on various regional and international issues and expressed their commitment to enhancing coordination, especially within multilateral frameworks. A statement from the Moroccan diplomatic office emphasized this point, highlighting the collaborative spirit prevailing in the discussions.
In a related statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry elaborated that the talks thoroughly examined the potential for ongoing and sustained development of multidimensional cooperation between Russia and Morocco. The focus was particularly on expanding mutual trade exchanges and fostering humanitarian links. Furthermore, both nations reaffirmed their mutual interest in deepening coordination both bilaterally and within various multilateral instances, especially in addressing crises in the Middle East and Africa through political and diplomatic means. They stressed the importance of adhering to fundamental principles and norms of international law, with the United Nations playing a central role in these endeavors.
It is noteworthy that in October 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita had signed an agreement in Moscow to establish a Russian-Moroccan interministerial working committee, aimed at deepening the strategic partnership first solidified during King Mohammed VI's visit to Russia in March 2016.
The timing of this first meeting is particularly significant, as it comes just weeks before the UN Security Council is slated to review the extension of the MINURSO mandate concerning Western Sahara in October. Russia notably abstained from voting on resolution 2797 on October 31, 2025, which supports the primacy of the Moroccan autonomy initiative for Western Sahara, opting not to exercise its veto power.
As reported by yabiladi.com.
