The date of the high-level assembly is saved on the identical date introduced by Albarez

Spanish Overseas Minister Jose Manuel Albarez introduced {that a} high-level assembly between Morocco and Spain will happen in late January or early February, underscoring a “new momentum” in bilateral relations. Quite the opposite, relations with Algeria are nonetheless troublesome.

Since 2015, there have been no extra high-level conferences between Morocco and Spain and not using a disaster between the 2 international locations. However after the tip of the diplomatic disaster, which worsened the relations between the 2 neighbors, the necessity to arrange this assembly was felt.

In an interview with Europa Press, Albarez famous that the date of the assembly will certainly happen on the identical time introduced by Nasser Burita.

High “will imply a brand new momentum in bilateral relations, which is extraordinarily useful for each”he stated.

Albarez introduced that commerce has elevated by virtually 30% this 12 months and migrant arrivals from Morocco have decreased for the reason that decision of the diplomatic disaster with Morocco.

Concerning the land borders, the minister famous that the land borders with Morocco had been restored on Might 15, however just for residents of the European Union and with permission to maneuver by means of the territory of the Schengen space, and that the second section started on Might 31, which allowed entry to “legally acknowledged frontier employees”. Nevertheless, the scenario is just not the identical for different Moroccans.

“There are photos from the previous that we do not wish to see once more”, – stated the Spanish minister relating to the so-called “atypical” commerce, in any other case often known as the phenomenon of “mule girls” on the borders. As well as, Sebta and Melilla customs will open in January in an “orderly and progressive” method forward of the high-level assembly, he stated.

The Spanish minister additionally touched on the difficulty of relations with Algeria within the interview, recalling that Spain has saved an “outstretched hand” since Algeria instantly determined to interrupt the friendship treaty concluded in 2002 following Madrid’s new place on the Sahara.

Jose Manuel Albarez reminded that the precept of non-interference in inner affairs is essential within the relations between the 2 international locations. We remind you that in March of final 12 months, a diplomatic disaster broke out with Algeria, which in June suspended the friendship treaty and blocked commerce relations with Spain with a view to drive it to vary its place relating to the Sahara.

Spain needs relations with different neighbors “primarily based on mutual respect, mutual profit, non-interference in inner affairs and guided by friendship”defined the minister.

And keep in mind that“There are nonetheless industrial operations that stay blocked” between the 2 international locations, and at any time when an operation is blocked, Spanish officers refer it to the European Fee.