The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, said that Morocco is a strategic partner for his country and a major interlocutor on regional issues, including the Libyan crisis.
This was discussed during his phone call with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. He affirmed Rome’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Kingdom in all fields, according to the Moroccan News Agency.
Last week, the Italian Defence Minister, Lorenzo Guerini, emphasised that enhancing coordination between regional and international parties is “essential” for the stability of Libya.
Guerini made his remarks in Istanbul, where he had a series of meetings with his Turkish and British counterparts, Hulusi Akar and Ben Wallace.
He expressed his willingness to strengthen cooperation regarding Libya. As well as reaffirming Italy’s support for Libyan stability, and the United Nations (UN)-led mediation efforts for elections.
“The collaboration between the various regional and international actors is an essential aspect for the success of the institutional normalisation process of Libya,” he said.
“Coordination between allies is also a necessary aspect to respond to the challenges that threaten collective security”, Guerini concluded.
Last Thursday, the Italian Interior Minister, Luciana Lamorgese, announced plans to visit Libya and Tunisia, along with the European Union (EU) Commissioner, Elva Johansson, in May.
In a briefing before the Italian House of Representatives (HoR), Lamorgese said that Libya and Tunisia are “the two main sources of the migration flows that affect the central Mediterranean route.”
“I have agreed with the EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs, Johansson, to conduct a joint visit in May, to implement the measures and financial contribution related to the strategic partnership,” she said.