Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to Morocco today. This will mark the first-ever visit of a Raksha Mantri to the North African nation, highlighting the growing strategic convergence between India and Morocco. In a social media post, Mr Singh said, during the visit, Mr Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdeltif Loudiyi to strengthen defence, strategic, and industry cooperation. He will also attend the inauguration of Tata Advanced Systems Maroc’s new manufacturing facility for the Wheeled Armoured Platform at Berrechid. This facility is the first-ever Indian defence manufacturing plant in Africa, which marks an important milestone that reflects the growing global footprint of India’s defence industry under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Mr Singh will call on Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, to explore avenues for industrial collaboration. The minister is also scheduled to interact with the vibrant Indian community in Rabat during his visit.
Both sides are also expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Defence. The MoU will provide an institutional framework to expand and deepen bilateral defence engagement, including exchanges, training, and industrial linkages.
