In Morocco, on Thursday, during the Halieutis Exhibition in Agadir, the Secretary of State for Maritime Fisheries, Zakia Driouich, and the Libyan Minister of Marine Resources signed a cooperation protocol in the field of maritime fisheries and aquaculture.
According to the MAP agency, the signing of this agreement reflects the commitment of Morocco and Libya, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Excellency the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mr. Mohamed Al-Menfi, to strengthen their sectoral cooperation and develop mutually beneficial partnerships for the sustainable management of fisheries resources and the development of their respective blue economies.
This protocol is also part of the shared will of both countries to strengthen their historical relations of friendship and cooperation, with a focus on the sustainable development of the fisheries sector.
Aware of the strategic role of fisheries and aquaculture in economic and social development, as well as their contribution to food security, Morocco and Libya have agreed on a structured framework for enhanced collaboration.
The main provisions of the protocol cover several strategic areas, including capacity building through training and exchange of expertise, scientific cooperation through joint research, improving the processing and marketing of seafood products, as well as monitoring and controlling fishing activities.
It also encourages joint investments between economic actors and coordination within international bodies to defend shared interests.
This protocol, concluded for an initial period of five years and renewable by tacit agreement, establishes a joint commission responsible for monitoring its implementation and evaluating the actions taken.
