Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region and Brussels: A Meeting Opening New Horizons for Cooperation and Partnership

Reporting _ Raquia Bidaoui

In the context of strengthening cooperation relations and opening up to international experiences, Mr. Rachid El Abdi, President of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Regional Council, received a delegation from Brussels at the Council's headquarters, in a meeting that served as an opportunity to exchange views and discuss ways to develop cooperation between the two sides.

This meeting was not limited to the exchange of diplomatic courtesies; it served as an opportunity to open a discussion on areas of common interest and to explore the possibilities of building new partnerships based on the exchange of expertise and experiences, and benefiting from successful practices in regional management.

Such meetings are of particular importance in light of the transformations taking place in the roles of regions, as they are key actors in achieving territorial development and enhancing the attractiveness of local areas through openness to international partners and the development of cooperation mechanisms.

Furthermore, the exchange of experiences between institutions provides opportunities to benefit from different models of management and planning, in a way that serves common interests and opens the door to practical initiatives that can positively reflect on the development of the region.

The meeting was attended by a number of officials and members of the Belgian delegation, emphasizing the importance of institutional communication and the exchange of expertise in building fruitful cooperation relations between the two sides.