The two sides also praised the excellent and strategic level of cooperation between the Kingdom of Morocco and the EU in the management and governance of the issue of migration and that of Moroccans living abroad, says a release from the ministry delegate in charge of Morocans abroad.

In accordance with HM King Mohammed VI's guidelines on migration policy in Morocco and Africa, the government works according to a humanitarian approach that respects human rights and reflects the Kingdom's constant commitment to Africa and its development, El Ouafi underlined during these talks.

Morocco has opted for a territorial implementation of the immigration policy and the integration of immigrants in different fields, within the framework of ambitious projects, noted the minister, citing in particular the formal and non-formal education which remains open to all, health and the job market.

For her part, Ms. Wiedey, who was accompanied by several officials from the EU delegation in Rabat, said that Morocco is a model to follow in terms of migration policy, adding that the Kingdom has an ambitious, proactive and strategic vision in the field of migration management at the national and African levels, which makes it an essential partner in this field.

The EU is studying an ambitious work program with Morocco in the field of migration and Moroccans living abroad, which will be launched during the first months of 2021, she said, explaining that this program will help strengthen the distinguished national policy and to consolidate the leadership of the Kingdom in this field on the regional and continental levels.

This meeting was also an opportunity to discuss the budget support program for national immigration policies and Moroccans living abroad, which aims to support the Kingdom in the implementation of its policies relating to migration in order to consolidate the regulatory and institutional framework of this policy, the release said.

Since 2018, cooperation between Morocco and the EU in the field of migration has experienced remarkable momentum, through the launch of several programs relating to the institutional dimension and governance of migration.

These cooperation programs take into account the regional and local dimensions in the management of the issues of Moroccans living abroad, because of their close attachment to their country of origin, their willingness to share their experience and knowledge acquired abroad and their contribution to investment projects and the execution of development programs and projects in Morocco, within the framework of participation in the implementation of the advanced regionalization project.