Freetown:Sierra Leone has praised the recent initiatives aimed at fostering Africa's development and regional integration. During discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita, the Sierra Leonean foreign minister emphasized the Royal Initiative's role in enhancing Sahel countries' access to the Atlantic Ocean. This initiative is seen as a means to bolster regional integration, connectivity, and sustainable development within a framework of stability, shared prosperity, and active solidarity.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the foreign minister also highlighted the strategic importance of the Africa-Atlantic gas pipeline project. This project is central to promoting regional economic integration and offers benefits to all participating nations, including Sierra Leone.

The two ministers celebrated the signing of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) during the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government's regular session in Freetown in July 2026. This megaproject is expected to be a major catalyst for unlocking the region's industrial potential and effectively addressing its energy deficit.

Additionally, the Moroccan side commended Sierra Leone's successful ECOWAS chairmanship, noting its achievements in restoring constitutional order, enshrining democracy, enhancing regional security cooperation, accelerating economic integration, and strengthening institutional credibility.