Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen and her Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita on Sunday met in Rabat and discussed various biliteral and contemporary global issues, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release.
The meeting of the Foreign Ministers focused on strengthening of trade relations between Finland and Morocco and addressed topical foreign and security policy issues.
They discussed topical issues related to current global affairs, such as the situation in the Middle East, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and developments in the Sahel and Sudan.
The Ministers in a joint statement agreed that the relations between Finland and Morocco are excellent and beneficial for both the countries.
As a follow-up to Bourita’s visit to Finland in August 2024, the two ministers noted that bilateral relations have since then developed even further and present many opportunities, especially in the field of trade and investments.
They vowed reaffirmed their strong resolve to continue to strengthen economic and trade relations between the two countries.
“Several key sectors, such as digitalization and the deployment of secure, resilient and trustworthy 5G networks and ICT infrastructure from trusted vendors, as well as water related technologies and renewable energy were mentioned as cooperation sectors carrying special relevance for both countries,” said the joint statement.
They reiterated the significance of the longstanding, close, multidimensional, and privileged partnership between Morocco and the EU. In this respect, they welcomed with satisfaction the results of the fifteenth session of the EU–Morocco Association Council, held in Brussels on 29 January 2026.
Finland expressed its full support for this renewed dynamic affirming Morocco’s position as a key partner of the European Union and with a view of further strengthening partnership of strategic importance.
“Finland further underlined Morocco’s political stability, as well as the comprehensive and ambitious reform agenda pursued under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, which has consolidated Morocco’s position as a reliable and essential partner for the EU,” said the statement.
On Western Sahara, the ministers welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), which has also been welcomed by the European Union. They reiterated their full support for the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to facilitate negotiations aimed at achieving a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution, in accordance with the United Nations Charter.
“In this context, Finland reiterated its support for the autonomy plan presented by Morocco in 2007, considering it a serious and credible contribution to the UN-led political process and a good basis to achieve a definitive and mutually acceptable political solution that ensures the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara,” said the joint statement, adding that in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), Finland considers that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty could constitute a most feasible solution.
Finland welcomed Morocco’s engagement in good faith with all parties concerned, in order
to clarify the arrangements under the Moroccan autonomy plan and explain what shape autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty would take, said the statement.
Finland also encouraged the parties to share their ideas in support of a definitive and mutually acceptable solution, the statement added.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
