Moroccan House of Councillors Delegation Meets with New Andean Parliament President
Led by the first vice-speaker of the House of Councillors and its representative to the Andean Parliament, Abdelkader Salama, the Moroccan delegation included Mustapha Moucharik, secretary of the House, Ahmed Lakhrif, representative of the House to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen), and Hassan Azarkan, head of the external relations department.
During the meeting, Salama praised the distinguished relations between the Moroccan and Andean parliaments, emphasizing the House of Councillors' firm commitment to consolidating its partnership with this regional parliamentary institution in the service of common interests, according to a press release from the Upper House.
He also expressed the House of Councillors' willingness to support projects launched by the Andean Parliament, particularly in the areas of local and regional governance, the same source adds.
Morocco's position and its regional and continental leadership under the wise guidance of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, as well as its rich civilizational history and centuries-old diplomatic principle, make it a reliable partner and a gateway to Africa for the Andean and Latin American countries, Salama noted.
For her part, Condori affirmed that the Moroccan Parliament, a model and illustration of the true meanings and objectives of countries' accession as observer members to regional and continental parliamentary groups, has stood out since its accession in July 2018 with strong presence and work towards strengthening cooperation.
The meeting, which was attended by the outgoing president of the Andean Parliament, Gustavo Pacheco, saw Condori highlighting the importance of this attendance as it helps benefit from Morocco's pioneering experiences in several areas.
She stressed the importance of continuing the process of cooperation and coordination with the House of Councillors to establish a multi-party dialogue and cooperative relations with African and Arab parliaments, as evidenced by the creation of the South-South Parliamentary Forum.
Following its participation at the General Assembly of the Andean Parliament and the World Law Congress, the Moroccan delegation, together with the Kingdom's ambassador to Peru and Bolivia Amine Chaoudri, held a reception attended by political figures from the five Andean countries, including Condori, former presidents of the Andean Parliament Gustavo Pacheco and Cristina Reyes, as well as Peruvian political and economic figures.
Also attending the reception were members of the Andean Parliament representing Peru, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and Bolivia who participated in the General Assembly of the regional legislative body.
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