Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco
04/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/20/2026 11:35
AU Recognizes Morocco’s Leadership in Favor of Democratic Governance in Africa
Monday 20 April 2026
The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mr. Bankolé Adeoye, presented an award to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, in recognition of Morocco's exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to democratic governance, peace, and security in Africa.
This distinction was presented to Bourita on the occasion of the opening of the 5th Training Cycle for African Election Observers of the African Union (AU), a flagship program recognized across Africa, which celebrates half a decade of strategic partnership between Morocco and the African Union's Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security.
Furthermore, it illustrates the relevance of the Moroccan approach, founded on a solidarity-based, pragmatic, and results-oriented South-South cooperation, as well as the continental recognition of the Kingdom's active role in promoting stability and good governance in Africa, in accordance with the enlightened Vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him.
For half a decade, the Kingdom of Morocco has been contributing to the training of election observers in Africa. Within this framework, nearly 400 people, including men, women, youth, and persons with disabilities, from 53 African countries representing the five regions of the continent, have been trained in Rabat since 2022.
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