Moroccan Parliament Takes Part in 70th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

A high-level parliamentary delegation is taking part in the proceedings of the 70th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held in Montreal, Canada, on November 22-25, 2024.

The delegation comprises Rep. Mohamed Sabbari, the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives from the Group of Authenticity and Modernity, and Rep. Saber El Kiaf from the Group of the National Rally of Independents. 

The members of the Moroccan delegation took part in the plenary sitting and the meetings of the Committees, including the Committee on Democracy and Security, the Economics and Security Committee, the Defence and Security Committee, and the Political Committee. 

The Session focused on the following themes: supporting NATO’s ongoing transformation after the Washington Summit, firmly anchored in NATO’s shared democratic values, fully implemented and sustainably resourced; shaping the future of NATO’s and the Assembly’s partnerships; addressing climate change related and technological challenges; China’s challenge; and economic and security partnerships in Asia. 

The proceedings of the Session also tackled the current challenges in the Western Balkans region, the strategies aimed at supporting partners and reinforcing relations with the countries of the South, the commitment of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to support stability in areas of high strategic importance, and the strengthening of a broader dialogue on international questions. 

It should be noted that the Moroccan Parliament participates in this Session as a Mediterranean Associate Delegation within the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.