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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation led a three-day engagement between Sierra Leonean officials from various ministries, departments, and agencies and the Kingdom of Morocco.
The follow-up meeting, which began on April 22 in the Ministry’s conference room, focused on translating past diplomatic commitments into concrete development outcomes.
Deputy Director General of Policy, Mr. Momodu A. Wurie, welcomed delegates and described the forum as a strategic platform for strengthening bilateral partnerships. “Our collective goal is clear: transforming commitment into measurable outcomes that deliver tangible benefits for both countries,” he said, adding that the talks would yield practical, policy-oriented recommendations.
Head of the Moroccan delegation, Abdella Boutadghart, thanked his Sierra Leonean hosts and recalled historical ties built on friendship and fraternity. He noted that relations have grown remarkably under King Mohammed VI and President Julius Maada Bio.
“The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Sierra Leone share a common vision of development based on solidarity, cooperation, and mutual respect,” Boutadghart said. He stressed the need to review progress on thirteen agreements from the 2023 joint commission and identify the next steps for joint projects.
Delivering the keynote address, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, welcomed the Moroccan delegation on behalf of President Bio, who has declared 2026 the year of action.
Minister Kabba noted that the theme “From Vision to Delivery: Inclusive Development” fits the current stage of bilateral engagement. “We are transitioning from the foundational phase of our cooperation into a decisive period of implementation, where our collaboration must yield tangible, measurable outcomes for our people,” he said.
The minister reviewed the cooperation timeline; the first Joint Commission in 2006, followed by sessions in 2008 and 2023. He highlighted the ambitious 2022-2024 roadmap and noted that Sierra Leone has since signed a new 2024-2026 roadmap with regional partners, including Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Guinea
Agriculture, water management, fisheries, tourism, renewable energy, and operational training were identified as key growth areas. Kabba also confirmed Sierra Leone’s ratification of the Rabat ministerial declaration on child-focused disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration.
“Our task is not merely to celebrate incremental progress, but to deliberately scale up trade volumes, diversify exchanges, and unlock the full economic potential of our partnership,” He concluded.
