"As Commissioner of the African Union, I deeply thank HM King Mohammed VI," Agbor told MAP after a meeting at the Union's headquarters with Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the AU and UNECA, ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, stressing that this medical aid will support the efforts of African countries aimed at limiting the impact of the coronavirus epidemic.

The AU Commissioner noted that the royal initiative also represents a strong message for the unity of the African people, stressing that "the challenges facing Africa can only be met by us as Africans."

"We have a collective responsibility towards our continent, Africa. We must get inspiration from the example set by HM King Mohammed VI through this medical aid. Together, we are stronger," she said. 

She also welcomed the large-scale cooperation initiatives and projects launched by HM King Mohammed VI to boost the integration of the continent, citing in particular the structuring project of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline and the Moroccan project of fertilizer complex in Ethiopia.

The aid is composed of face masks, visors, hygiene caps, coats, hydroalcoholic gel, as well as packs of chloroquine and Azithromycin.

This solidarity action is part of the implementation of the Initiative launched by HM the King on April 13, 2020, as a pragmatic and action-oriented approach, intended for the brotherly African countries, enabling the sharing of experiences and good practices and aiming to establish an operational framework in order to support their efforts in the various phases of the pandemic management.