Overview
- At a joint news conference in Rabat during a two-day visit, the foreign ministers said they will tighten cooperation in industry and energy and speed up recruitment of Moroccan skilled workers.
- Wadephul called Morocco an economic powerhouse and set priorities in autos, renewables and green hydrogen, while Bourita urged more German investment.
- The talks stressed shared security goals that include work on a Gaza stabilization plan, with Rabat having pledged police and troops in February, and efforts to steady the Sahel.
- The agenda also covers managed migration, building on a 2024 deal to reduce irregular routes and expand labor channels, as the EU moves to fast-track Moroccan asylum cases from summer 2026.
- Ties show fresh momentum at the 70-year mark, with Morocco now Germany’s No. 2 trade partner in Africa after €3.9 billion in exports and €3.4 billion in imports last year, and Berlin reaffirming a UN-led path on Western Sahara.