Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held talks in Marrakech on Tuesday with his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif al-Zayani, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. The two ministers expressed pride in the cooperation between Rabat and Manama. Bourita reiterated Morocco’s firm stance, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, in supporting Bahrain to address any foreign intervention in its internal affairs or attempts to undermine its security, stability and national unity. Zayani reiterated Bahrain’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, which culminated in the opening of a general consulate in the Western Sahara city of Laayoune on December 14, 2020. In a joint statement following their meeting, the two ministers underscored the importance of holding the fifth session of the Moroccan-Bahraini High Joint Commission later this year. Major public sector and investment institutions will take part in the s...
