As a gateway to Africa, Morocco should be a priority in Canadian foreign policy

By deepening its engagement with Morocco, Canada can support Morocco's economic development, build human capacity, and promote regional integration and cooperation in Africa. This can help to strengthen Canada's position in Africa and promote stability and prosperity in the region.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured. Canada's foreign policy needs to pay attention to Morocco, a country that is emerging as a strategic gateway to Africa, and Canada needs to recognize the country's growing importance in the region, writes Yasser M. Dhouib.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY YASSER M. DHOUIB

April 25, 2023

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