As part of his visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov held a series of meetings in Rabat with key representatives of Morocco’s economic bloc of government.

The Deputy Minister held talks with Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour, Delegate Minister for Investment Karim Zidane, and Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Redouane Arrach.

At the outset of the meetings, the parties noted with satisfaction that bilateral relations have entered a qualitatively new stage of development, as evidenced by the dynamics of bilateral trade. In 2025, trade turnover increased by 68%, exceeding USD 461 million, while the positive momentum has not only been maintained but further accelerated this year. The interlocutors emphasized that these figures do not fully reflect the existing potential and agreed to work jointly on diversifying bilateral trade.

Particular attention was devoted to industrial cooperation. The parties recalled that earlier this year a Kazakh delegation visited Morocco to study the country’s automotive manufacturing ecosystem, recognized as one of the most competitive in the world. They also discussed prospects for cooperation in the digital economy and information technology.

The parties further reviewed the current state and future prospects of cooperation in the agricultural sector, highlighting the complementary nature of the two countries’ economies and reaffirming their intention to continue strengthening the bilateral legal framework in this area.

Considerable attention was also paid to creating favorable conditions for mutual investment. The parties confirmed their interest in launching new institutional mechanisms for cooperation, including exploring the establishment of an Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation.

The participants also noted the positive impact of the visa-free regime introduced last year on the growing number of mutual visits by citizens of both countries and expressed confidence that this positive trend would be further reinforced through the development of direct air connectivity and joint tourism initiatives.

At the conclusion of the meetings, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening Kazakh-Moroccan cooperation and continuing constructive dialogue between the relevant government agencies and business communities of the two countries.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1262706?lang=ru