In Rabat, Egypt and Morocco have embarked on a new initiative to breathe life into their historic cultural and youth partnership. Morocco’s Minister of Culture, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid engaged in high-level discussions in Cairo, aiming to “inject new momentum into the historic partnership “between the two nations in the cultural and youth sectors, as stated in a press release from the Moroccan Ministry of Culture.
During the first session of the Moroccan — Egyptian Coordination, Bensaid met with Egypt’s Minister of Culture, Gihane Zaki, where the focus was on activating cultural cooperation mechanisms. These mechanisms include the exchange of expertise in the restoration and preservation of tangible and intangible heritage, a crucial aspect for both countries with rich cultural heritages.
In addition to cultural cooperation, Egypt and Morocco are also seeking to enhance their mutual participation in significant cultural events. They are exploring avenues for joint production in the cinema and creative arts sector, aiming to ease the work of professionals in these fields.
Bensaid also met with Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Gohar Nabil, to discuss developing joint youth work. The discussions centered on the exchange of management models for training, innovation centers, and the strengthening of youth diplomacy. This engagement aims to support pioneering initiatives and startups in youth-related fields.
Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch’s arrival in Cairo marked the beginning of a high-level delegation that was there to inaugurate the first session of the Egypt-Morocco Joint Coordination and Follow-up Committee. The delegation included key figures such as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and the Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, among others.
The visit, which goes beyond cultural cooperation, underscores the commitment of both countries to strengthen relations in all areas, including trade. Morocco has expressed its ambition to increase its exports to Egypt, projecting a significant jump from MAD 755 million ($75 million) to MAD 5 billion ($500 million) within the next three years.
