Morocco
Agreement Migration
The Kingdom of Morocco is an important partner in North Africa. Germany and Morocco work together on all issues of migration cooperation.
Facts about the country
The Kingdom of Morocco has elements of parliamentary democracy with central executive powers for the king. The country is a member of the Arab Maghreb Union, which was founded in 1989. After withdrawing from the Organisation of African Unity in 1984, Morocco joined the group's successor, the African Union, in 2017. Along with the capital, Rabat, cities such as Marrakesh, Casablanca, Agadir and Tangier play an important role in the Moroccan economy. Casablanca is considered the country’s economic centre. Morocco’s most important exports include fertiliser, cars and other vehicles as well as electronics. Morocco is also a popular tourist destination. In 2030, Morocco will host the men’s football World Cup together with Spain and Portugal.
Morocco and the Federal Republic of Germany established diplomatic relations on 26 March 1957; Morocco and the German Democratic Republic did so on 29 December 1972.
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Comprehensive migration partnership
Nancy Faeser, Federal Minister of the Interior and Community, and Dr Joachim Stamp, Federal Government Special Commissioner for Migration Agreements, visited the Kingdom of Morocco in October 2023. On 23 January 2024, Dr Stamp initiated a comprehensive migration partnership between Germany and Morocco, establishing joint structures to address all of the issues related to migration between the two countries.
During her visit in October 2023, Federal Minister Faeser had paved the way towards a stronger partnership with Morocco by signing a joint declaration stating the intention of Germany and Morocco to resume cooperation in all areas of interior policy. “Our visit launched a process of renewing and intensifying our bilateral cooperation on migration and security issues,”
the federal minister said.
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
Source: Bundesfoto/Laurin Schmid
In its coalition agreement, the Federal Government set out comprehensive reforms intended to bring about a paradigm shift to reduce irregular migration and increase legal migration. These reforms comprise a variety of measures. One of these measures is the negotiating of migration agreements by the Federal Government Special Commissioner for Migration Agreements, Dr Joachim Stamp, which is intended to build lasting and comprehensive cooperation with migrants’ countries of origin. Alongside this approach of developing extensive migration partnerships, the responsible bodies in the federal and state governments are continuing their existing cooperation on returns with countries of origin.
Travel and safety information
The Federal Foreign Office is a ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany and a supreme federal authority. Its main office is located in Berlin, and it has another office in Bonn. It is the headquarters of Germany’s Foreign Service and is responsible for Germany’s foreign and European policy.
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