Spain and Morocco face common challenges in combating international terrorism, organized crime and human trafficking, said Spain’s Justice Minister Dolores Delgado.
Following a series of meetings with Moroccan officials during her visit to Morocco, Delgado called for enhancing dialogue, intensifying coordination and continuing bilateral cooperation to achieve the desired goals that serve their common interests.
She expressed hope that this important visit will contribute to strengthening the bridges of trust and consolidating the existing strategic partnership between the two countries.
The Spanish official stressed that Spain, as a member of the European Union, advocated for balanced relations with Morocco, taking into account the interests of both parties.
Delgado held talks in Rabat on Tuesday with Morocco's Justice Minister Mohamed Aujjar, Government Secretary General Mohamed Hajoui and the Speaker.
Judicial cooperation between Morocco and Spain is based on mutual trust due to solid framework of instruments and mechanisms, said Delgado after her meeting with Aujjar.
She pointed out that bilateral cooperation in the field of justice should be placed within the framework of "very close" relations between Morocco and Spain because they are neighbors and real strategic partners.
Meanwhile, Delgado expressed her satisfaction with the great progress made since the adoption of the 2011 constitution, the basic laws on the separation of powers and modernization of the judicial administration.
She noted that this legal framework enabled the strengthening of the judicial institutions of the supreme council of the judiciary and the public prosecution.
"The consolidation of the independence of the judiciary is a fundamental pillar in building democracy and the rule of law.”
Aujjar, for his part, praised the positive outcome of the cooperation between the justice ministries of the two countries.
He welcomed the dynamism of the two judges, who are keen to facilitate, simplify and enhance judicial and technical bilateral cooperation.
The Moroccan minister also pointed to the main features of the reform of the Moroccan judicial system, namely the independence of the judiciary, boosting judicial protection for rights and freedoms, increasing the efficiency of justice, developing the institutional capabilities of the judicial system and modernizing the judicial administration.
