Foreign Minister Valtonen to visit Morocco

Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat on 1 March.

The foreign ministers will discuss the bilateral relations and the strengthening of trade relations between Finland and Morocco. They will also address topical foreign and security policy issues such as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and multilateral international cooperation. Other topics on the meeting agenda include the situation in the Sahel and Sudan, and the Western Sahara issue.

“Finland and Morocco enjoy good bilateral relations that benefit both countries. There is great potential to further expand our cooperation, especially in trade and investments. Morocco is also a key partner for the EU,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.