UK-Morocco Association Council 2025: Joint Communique
What was announced
The UK and Morocco agreed to deepen trade ties, boost market access, support World Cup 2030 projects and build on up to £5bn in UK export finance.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The third ministerial meeting of the UK-Morocco Association Council took place in London on 12 November 2025. This follows the fifth Strategic Dialogue, which took place in Rabat in June 2025, and a historic decision to enhance the bilateral relationship.
- Sir Chris Bryant MP, the former UK Minister for Trade, welcomed His Excellency Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade, for wide-ranging discussions on the bilateral relationship, with a particular focus on trade and investment.
- The parties noted they share one of the world’s oldest diplomatic relationships, dating back over 800 years. The enduring ties between our two Kingdoms form the foundation of our modern relationship. The third ministerial meeting reaffirmed our shared ambition to consolidate the enhanced strategic partnership and deepen cooperation across all sectors, with a strong emphasis on trade and investment.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Both Ministers welcomed the significant growth in bilateral trade, now worth £4.6 billion.”
Who and where
People
- Chris Bryant (MP for Rhondda and Ogmore (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (UK government department) · more news
- UK Export Finance (UK government department) · more news
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Rhondda And Ogmore.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Trade and investment.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-morocco-association-council-2025-joint-communique
- Published 2026-11-02 13:41:27 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-02 13:45:04 UTC from GOV.UK
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