On Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco and Rwanda signed a military cooperation agreement.
According to a statement from Morocco’s National Defense Administration, the agreement covers cooperation in the areas of training, exercises, logistical support, technical assistance, military health, and the exchange of experiences and expertise in various fields of common interest.
The agreement also provides for the establishment of a joint military commission to define the main areas of cooperation. This commission will hold meetings alternately in Rabat and Kigali, the statement added.
On the same day, Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration, received Rwanda’s Minister of Defense, Juvenal Marizamunda, who was on a working visit to the Kingdom, according to the same source.
This visit is part of efforts to strengthen and diversify bilateral cooperation between Morocco and Rwanda.
On this occasion, both officials discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and emphasized the positive and constructive roles Morocco and Rwanda play in maintaining stability, security, and peace on the African continent, the statement noted.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to highlight the various South-South cooperation and regional integration initiatives launched under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, which have made the Kingdom a dynamic player in promoting stability, security, and shared prosperity across Africa.
At the end of the meeting, both ministers expressed their shared ambition and willingness to strengthen the friendship between the two countries and to further consolidate these ties through the implementation of the signed defense cooperation agreement.