Italy considers Morocco \u201ca crucial partner, both in bilateral relations and as a factor in the stability of Northern Africa\u201d. This was the message that Special Envoy for the Mediterranean and Middle East Maurizio Massari conveyed to the government and political forces of Rabat on his first mission to the region. Italy, Massari told his interlocutors, pledges \u201cto work toward increasing Europe\u2019s focus and economic collaboration with the Maghreb and Mediterranean\u201d. An initial important event will be the European Parliament\u2019s vote, scheduled for mid-February, on an area of free trade and market with Morocco, a key factor in that North African country\u2019s development. This is \u201ca strong political, as well as economic, signal to that nation, and Italy has assured its support\u201d, Massari reported to ANSA immediately after his first round of meetings in Rabat.<\/P>
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Among others, Minister Terzi\u2019s special envoy met with Economy and Finance Minister Mizar Baraka, Communications Minister (and government spokesperson) Mustaph\u00e0 Khalfi, and Agriculture Minister Aziz Akhannouch. \u201cThe message conveyed Italy\u2019s deep interest in and appreciation of Morocco\u201d, Massari said, \u201cboth as a bilateral partner and as a stability factor. I expressed Italy\u2019s support for the process of democratization and receptivity launched by the Moroccan monarchy\u201d. Bilaterally, Massari added, \u201cMorocco is very interested in increasing economic and political cooperation with Italy\u201d. Other topics of discussion included intensification of economic cooperation and the presence of Italian investors, especially in the sectors of infrastructure, renewable energy, logistics and farming\/food production. In particular, Massari observed, with the agriculture minister \u201cwe had a detailed discussion of projects aimed at boosting Italo-Moroccan relations in the farming\/food production sector\u201d. Massari\u2019s agenda includes visits to Tunisia and Egypt next week to review relations with those close partners that are also undergoing processes of democratization.<\/P>
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