NATO Special Representative Visits Morocco to Discuss Regional Security and Bilateral Cooperation
NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina, conducted an official visit to Rabat, Morocco, on 6 and 7 October to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional security matters with senior Moroccan officials.
According to NATO, Colomina met with high-level representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior, and the Royal Armed Forces. The meetings focused on the current state of NATO-Morocco relations, regional security dynamics, and opportunities to enhance cooperation based on three decades of partnership.
The talks addressed the security landscape in North Africa and the Sahel region, as well as shared challenges such as terrorism, maritime safety, and emerging threats. Colomina stated that Morocco is a key partner in the region and expressed expectations for deepened cooperation.
Morocco has participated in NATO’s Mediterranean Dialogue since 1994 and is the first member of the initiative to conclude an Individualized Targeted Partnership Programme (ITPP).
During the visit, Colomina also attended a conference on small arms and light weapons co-organized by NATO and Morocco. The event marked the first regional conference on the subject held with partner nations under NATO's Southern Neighbourhood Action Plan, which was endorsed at the 2024 Washington Summit.
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