Spanish FM hails ‘excellent’ momentum of Spain-Morocco Relations

Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,José Manuel Albares welcomed on Monday the “excellent” momentum witnessed in relations between Spain and Morocco.

Speaking before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Congress of Deputies,the head of Spanish diplomacy expressed his gratitude to Morocco for its support during last week’s power blackout in Spain,a support that helped facilitate a quick restoration of electricity to parts of the Iberian country.

Albares also highlighted the significant progress achieved in Morocco-Spain relations during the new phase initiated following the letter sent by President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez to King Mohammed VI,in which he reiterated that the autonomy plan for the Moroccan Sahara is “the most serious,credible,and realistic basis” for reaching a settlement to this regional conflict.

He further praised the “historic record” of €23 billion in trade between the two countries,boosted by the roadmap agreed upon on April 7,2022.