In the opening speech of the council's first national meeting, DK PRIMA chairman Heppy Trenggono highlighted the role of the Council in promoting economic relations and investment between the two countries.

"Morocco could allow Indonesian companies to access a market of 1.5 billion consumers. It is a real portal both to the African continent and the European one," Trenggono explained.

He also stressed the need to boost bilateral trade, saying that the Council hopes to increase by 100 the volume of bilateral trade in the next ten years.

Important niches of cooperation are still unexplored, which requires carrying out exploration studies, the official said.

For his part, Morocco's Ambassador to Indonesia Ouadia Benabdellah noted that the establishment of DK-PRIMA heralds a new era in the history of economic relations, trade, and investment between the two sister countries.

DK-PRIMA, as a strong platform for discussion, coordination, and assistance, will undoubtedly play an important role in strengthening Moroccan-Indonesian cooperation, especially in terms of economy, trade and investment, Benabdellah said.

Over the past 20 years, Morocco, under the enlightened vision of HM King Mohammed VI, has been able to launch major structuring projects that meet international standards and promote the establishment of many Moroccan and foreign investments in the Kingdom, the diplomat added.

In a video message, Indonesia's Ambassador to Morocco Hasrul Azwar said the two countries are called upon to boost their economic cooperation in a win-win approach, while taking advantage of their comparative assets.

The first national meeting of DK PRIMA was held part of a series of activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Indonesia.