By Manal Abdel Fattah
Portugal affirmed the “essential” strategic partnership between the European Union and Morocco, reaffirming its determination to work with European partners and European institutions “to deepen it in all areas”.
The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on its official website, following the European Court of Justice’s ruling on the EU-Morocco fisheries and agriculture agreements, that “Portugal considers the partnership between the European Union and Morocco essential, and will work with European partners and European institutions to deepen it in all areas”.
She added that Portugal and Morocco are also linked by a strategic partnership, at the bilateral level, characterized by a long-standing relationship of respect and friendship, and great momentum at the political, diplomatic and economic levels.
She stressed that strengthening relations with Morocco at the bilateral and European levels, during this year that coincides with the two countries’ celebration of the 250th anniversary of the peace treaty, is a strategic priority for Portugal.
