Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives Presents Distinguished Moroccan Experience in Managing Covid-19

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Touimi Benjelloun took part on Friday, March 19, 2021, in the parliamentary dialogue organized by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization “FAO” on "Food Security and Nutrition Amidst Covid-19 in Francophone Africa," held via videoconference.

In his address on this occasion, Mr. Mohammed Touimi Benjelloun stressed the importance of parliamentary action in limiting the repercussions of Covid-19, considering the major economic downturn that reigned over various world countries. He explained that parliaments, given their legislative and control prerogatives, play a leading role in elaborating effective policies in sustainable development, combating poverty, famine, malnutrition, and ensuring food security.

Mr. Mohammed Touimi Benjelloun stated that parliamentary cooperation is a lever for coordinating initiatives and joining efforts to address the pandemic. He also expressed the keenness of the Moroccan Parliament to promote joint action with other parliaments in this area, particularly at the African and Francophone levels.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives reviewed Morocco's distinguished experience in managing the pandemic, highlighting Morocco's success in ensuring food security for the different groups of citizens during said period, its ability to innovate and adapt quickly to the evolving health conditions, and to cope with the economic and social consequences of the lockdown, noting that "agricultural export activities persisted and achieved positive results."

In the same vein, Mr. Touimi shed light on the various health, legal, economic, and social measures undertaken by the Kingdom to provide the necessary support to the national economy and mitigate food security risks. On another note, he recalled the solidarity initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI towards the brotherly African countries, launched to accompany them in their efforts to combat the Coronavirus pandemic through providing medical aid, medicines, and medical equipment and supplies, in a way that enables sharing experiences and good practices, and accompanying these countries in the various stages of their management of the pandemic.