Morocco and The Gambia held high-level talks on Wednesday in Rabat, bringing together Defence Minsiters to enhance military collaboration, share expertise, and coordinate efforts to strengthen regional stability.
The meeting is part of ongoing bilateral discussions on security and defense cooperation between the two nations.
The discussions culminated in a significant step to cement their strategic partnership: the signing of a military cooperation agreement that establishes a joint commission tasked with defining objectives and overseeing the implementation of bilateral programs.
The agreement covers training initiatives, joint exercises, and exchanges of expertise, with the joint commission scheduled to meet alternately in Rabat and Banjul to set priorities and evaluate progress.
The ministers also addressed regional peace and security, highlighting Morocco and The Gambia’s contributions to peacekeeping operations and West African stabilization efforts.
The talks underscored Morocco’s broader South-South cooperation initiatives focused on regional integration and capacity building.
Observers note that the agreement reinforces a partnership already demonstrated diplomatically, including The Gambia’s opening of a consulate general in Dakhla in 2020, recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara region, and positions both countries as active contributors to continental peace and development.
