UAE and Morocco Strengthen Human Rights Cooperation with New Memorandum

Rabat: Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Permanent Committee for Human Rights in the United Arab Emirates with the Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights of the Kingdom of Morocco, establishing a joint framework to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of human rights. The Memorandum was signed from the Moroccan side by Mohamed El Habib Belkouch, Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights of the Kingdom of Morocco.

According to Emirates News Agency, the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding reflects the shared commitment of the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Morocco to further strengthen cooperation in the field of human rights. It provides an important framework for exchanging expertise and best practices, enhancing institutional capacities, and enriching dialogue on human rights issues.

The signing highlights the continued development of UAE-Morocco relations across political, economic, media, and cultural fields, guided by the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco. Both nations have made progress in promoting and protecting human rights at the national, regional, and international levels, reflecting a shared commitment to constructive engagement on human rights issues.

The signing ceremony was also attended by Al Asri Saeed Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the UAE to the Kingdom of Morocco. Through the Memorandum of Understanding, the two sides aim to develop cooperation in areas including capacity-building, the exchange of expertise, the dissemination of knowledge, and the promotion of a culture of human rights.