Rabat: The 7th session of the India-Morocco Joint Commission was held Monday in Rabat, with a clear commitment to bolstering economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and opening up new opportunities for partnership, particularly in areas of trade, investment, and industry.
According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Omar Hejira stated that this meeting marks a new step in strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries toward broader and more ambitious horizons. Hejira emphasized that the session aligns with the Royal Guidelines aimed at consolidating the Kingdom’s strategic partnerships and diversifying its prospects, particularly with the Asian continent. He noted that Moroccan-Indian relations, established in 1993, are founded on friendship, mutual respect, and a convergence of views on several international issues.
Hejira further highlighted that these relations have experienced sustained momentum since the visit of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to India in 2015, reflecting a shared commitment to elevating them to the level of a multidimensional strategic partnership. He expressed Morocco’s willingness to continue strengthening its relations with India and to explore new avenues for cooperation and partnership serving shared interests.
Indian Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada affirmed his country’s commitment to further enhancing its partnership with Morocco. He noted that trade between the two countries reached approximately $4 billion in 2025-2026, with nearly $1.6 billion in Indian exports to Morocco and approximately $2.89 billion in Moroccan exports to India. Prasada called for aiming to double bilateral trade over the next five years, while working to diversify its structure, remove non-tariff barriers, and facilitate market access.
Prasada proposed the establishment of a joint working group dedicated to bilateral trade, aimed at strengthening business ties and exploring the possibility of concluding a preferential trade agreement. He also identified several areas for boosting investment and industrial cooperation, particularly in the automotive, electric vehicles, and renewable energy sectors. He called for stronger partnerships in the fertilizer sector, joint investments, and increased Indian participation in Moroccan infrastructure projects in roads, rail, energy, water, and digital connectivity.
The Indian minister emphasized the need for greater private-sector involvement through strengthened business partnerships, investments, and joint ventures. He also invited a high-level Moroccan delegation to participate in the 2026 Partnership Summit, scheduled for November 12 and 13 in Visakhapatnam, India.