Aziz Akhannouch, the head of government, met with William Ruto of Kenya on the sidelines of his attendance at the Dakar 2 Summit in Senegal. A successful meeting ended with a commitment to deepen “strategic ties” between the two nations.

Aziz Akhannouch, the head of the Moroccan government, and William Ruto, the president of Kenya, met in Dakar. “Deep economic ties exist between Kenya and the Kingdom of Morocco, especially in trade, agriculture, health, tourism, and energy. We are committed to advancing and solidifying our strategic alliances for the benefit of both nations ” Ruto wrote yesterday on Twitter.

William Ruto appears thrilled about the prospect of strengthening ties with Morocco and stepping up bilateral cooperation.

To recall, Aziz Akhannouch leads a strong Moroccan delegation taking part in the work of the Dakar 2 Summit on food sovereignty which opened Wednesday in Diamniadio, under the theme “Feeding Africa: food sovereignty and resilience

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Aziz Akhannouch, the head of state, presented Macky Sall, the president of the Republic of Senegal, with a letter from His Majesty King Mohammed VI on Wednesday in Diamniadio, 30 kilometers from Dakar.

The Dakar 2 Summit on food sovereignty, which began on Wednesday in Diamniadio with the theme “Feeding Africa: food sovereignty and resilience,” is being attended by a significant Moroccan delegation, which is being led by Mr. Akhannouch.

The Moroccan delegation also includes the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fishing, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohamed Saddiki, the Chairman and CEO of the OCP Group, Mustapha Terrab, the President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) Chakib Alj, the Managing Director of the “Ithmar Capital” Fund, Obaid Amrane and the Ambassador of HM the King in Senegal, Hassan Naciri.

In order to address the growing problem of food security in Africa, the event, which takes place from January 25 to 27, aims to bring together governments, the private sector, multilateral organizations, NGOs, and scientists.

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