MOROCCO AND ISRAEL SIGNED DEAL TO BOOST TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

Morocco and Israel signed on Monday three agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in the sector of transportation, including maritime transport.

The accords cover different aspects of the transport sector, including maritime transport, reciprocal recognition of driving licenses, as well as road safety.

Moroccan Minister of Transport Mohamed Abdeljalil signed the agreements with his Israeli counterpart Miri Regev, who was heading a large delegation during a visit to Morocco that sought to cement bilateral cooperation as part of the two countries’ determination to improve their partnership in a broad range of areas.

“Today, we signed three agreements concerning the recognition of driving licenses, cooperation in maritime transport, and the field of road safety,” Regev said

She added that Morocco and Israel also agreed on setting up a joint team to tackle issues related to innovative technologies in transport, including intelligent traffic, drones, and electric or autonomous cars.

Abdeljalil also committed to the signing of the agreements, stressing that the Israeli delegation’s visit to Morocco was an “opportunity” to promote cooperation between the two countries.

The two parties will also work to activate the agreements, stressing that cooperation between the two countries should be further strengthened during the Moroccan transport minister’s visit to Israel in September.

Since re-establishing diplomatic ties in December 2020, Israel and Morocco have repeatedly stressed their shared determination to continue to boost bilateral cooperation in a wide range of sectors.

In addition to road safety, Israel and Morocco today also discussed the promotion of cooperation in the field of rail transport and high-speed lines, as well as the development of airport infrastructure.

The two also pledged to develop air frequencies between them, to boost tourism in both countries.

SOURCE: MoroccoWorldNews