The fifth session of the UK-Morocco Strategic Dialogue, held last June in Rabat, marked “an important change” in relations between the two countries, according to Hamish Falconer, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the UK Foreign Office.
Speaking before the House of Commons, Falconer said the meeting, co-chaired on June 1 by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, resulted in the signing of several agreements covering education, health, infrastructure, and trade.
He emphasized that the session was a turning point in strengthening bilateral ties, noting that Lammy also reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. “We are continuing this work together and maintaining frequent contact,” Falconer added.
Launched in London on July 5, 2018, the UK-Morocco Strategic Dialogue serves as a key mechanism to consolidate the historic ties between the two kingdoms while reinforcing cooperation in multiple fields. The framework is structured around three main tracks—political and security, economic, and human and cultural—while also addressing regional, international, and multilateral issues.
