By Omar Bah
The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Defense, Islamic Affairs, Migration, and Moroccan Expatriates, Salma Benaziz, met on Tuesday in Rabat with Billay G. Tunkara, Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Gambian National Assembly, to discuss ways to strengthen South-South cooperation and the role of the two legislative institutions in their respective countries in promoting parliamentary diplomacy.
The House of Representatives said in a press release that during the meeting, both parties highlighted the importance of parliamentary friendship groups to foster ties between Morocco and The Gambia and the significant contribution of bilateral cooperation in promoting strategic sectors such as health, education, and other areas of mutual interest.
On this occasion, Benaziz reviewed the major structuring projects undertaken by the Kingdom under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, particularly the Atlantic Initiative, launched by the Sovereign in favor of African and Sahel countries, to facilitate their access to the Atlantic Ocean and explore the promising prospects it will open for the development of the continent, the same source noted.
Benaziz provided an overview of the constitutional reforms that the Kingdom has undergone in recent years, particularly the adoption of the 2011 Constitution, reflecting the participatory approach adopted for the approval of this constitutional document.
