The delegation, including notably the Consul General of Morocco in Seville Charif Cherkaoui, met with representatives of the local authorities of the province of Huelva as well as the representative of a local agricultural union.

During this meeting, the different parties examined the means to ensure the success of this operation. Emphasis was placed, on the Moroccan side, on the importance of the establishment of a support mechanism for Moroccan workers, throughout the agricultural campaign as well as the respect of the terms of the employment contracts initialed in Morocco.

In this regard, Cherkaoui reiterated the government's commitment to Moroccan agricultural workers and its mobilization to ensure for them the best conditions of employment and reception.

For his part, Antonio Alvarado, in his capacity as representative of the government sub-delegation in Huelva, highlighted the excellent relations between Morocco and Spain, "an important asset to carry out this exemplary bilateral cooperation project, despite the constraints of the covid-19 epidemic".

In a statement to MAP, Ignacio Marquez Robles, director of development at the "Surexport" farm, expressed his satisfaction with the results of the agricultural campaign and praised the commitment of the Moroccan workforce.

The Spanish official, whose company employs around 1,200 Moroccan seasonal workers during this season, showed his entity's complete satisfaction with the progress of the agricultural season and the commitment of the authorities of Morocco and Spain to contribute to its success.

At the end of this meeting, the consular delegation met with the Moroccan women to express their country's support and the government's efforts to improve the conditions of their stay in Spain.

In this regard, the Spanish company assured the Moroccan consular authorities that it has set up adequate logistics to facilitate the movement of Moroccan workers.