These talks, attended by Minister Delegate in charge of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Driss Ouaouicha, follow discussions held with Mr.Várhelvi last October, on the preparation of a Development Plan for the Southern Mediterranean and the upcoming review of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP).

Both parties agreed to explore the potential paths for the implementation of cooperation actions in higher education and scientific research by 2027, in particular regarding the exchange of students and teachers, the participation of Morocco's research structures in collaborative projects launched by the EU under the Horizon Europe program and the establishment of innovative models of North-South inter-university cooperation.

In a statement to the press at the end of these talks, Amzazi said that this meeting was an opportunity to examine means to expand existing programs and reflect on new models of cooperation between the Kingdom and the EU.

He also reviewed the flagship programs namely Erasmus +, joint Masters programs, incoming and outgoing mobility of students, staff and teachers, as well as capacity building projects.

Amzazi highlighted, in that regard, Morocco's active participation  in the Framework Programs for Research and Technological Development and Horizon 2020.

"Given the results obtained by Morocco in previous editions, we aim to strengthen our position to be able to apply for more projects, be an associated country in order to coordinate programs, and to host a number of research projects," he said.

In that regard, the minister expressed keenness to promote university twining between the North and South to support and train high-level engineering and medical executives.

For his part, the European Commissioner stressed the importance of investing more in training programs linked to innovation and industry, expressing EU's willingness to accompany the Kingdom in that regard.