Rabat, June 12 9Petra)– The Jordan-Morocco Brotherhood and
Cooperation Forum was officially launched in Rabat on Thursday, in an
initiative led by a distinguished group of Moroccan ministers,
ambassadors, academics, legal experts, and civil society leaders
aimed at strengthening the longstanding fraternal relations between
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Morocco.

The forum seeks to expand cooperation and exchange across political,
economic, cultural, and academic fields while providing an
institutional and societal framework to further enhance the
distinguished ties between the two countries.

The establishment of the forum reflects a commitment to reinforcing
the strong historical relations between Jordan and Morocco and
promoting communication among elites, institutions, and stakeholders
in ways that serve mutual interests and uphold the values of
brotherhood, solidarity, and cooperation.

The launch ceremony was attended by prominent Moroccan figures,
accredited ambassadors to Morocco, and members of the Jordanian
community residing in the kingdom, who praised the initiative as an
important step toward bringing the two peoples closer together.

The opening session was chaired by Farid El Bacha, former president
of Mohammed V University and member of the Academy of the Kingdom of
Morocco, who highlighted the importance of intellectual and civil
initiatives aimed at strengthening Arab relations and fostering
cooperation and dialogue among peoples.

On the sidelines of the event, Jordan’s Ambassador to Morocco, Jumana
Ghunaimat, underscored the deep historical ties, shared
civilizational heritage, and converging visions that underpin
Jordanian-Moroccan relations. She noted that the two countries have
set a distinguished example of Arab relations based on mutual
respect, coordination, and continuous cooperation.

Ghunaimat added that the forum represents a qualitative step toward
broadening cooperation beyond official channels and enhancing
communication among intellectual, cultural, economic, academic, and
youth circles in both countries, helping to build sustainable
partnerships and further consolidate bilateral relations at the
societal level.

For his part, the forum’s president and former Moroccan ambassador,
Mohammed Bouchentouf, said the organization aspires to serve as a
permanent platform for dialogue, cooperation, and the exchange of
expertise, as well as a bridge connecting institutions and
stakeholders in both countries.

He added that the forum plans to launch joint initiatives, programs,
and activities aimed at promoting cultural, knowledge-based, and
economic exchange while highlighting the deep historical and human
bonds that unite the Jordanian and Moroccan peoples.

The Jordan-Morocco Brotherhood and Cooperation Forum was founded by a
group of prominent Moroccan figures, including Mohammed Bouchentouf,
Najima Tay Tay Ghazali, Hassan Abdelkhalek, Abdelilah Idrissi
Bouzidi, Sara Slawi, Miloud Loukili, Khadija Hajoubi, Redouane Aibou,
Abdeljawad Sakkat, Mostafa Darwish, Ibrahim Zine, and Mohammed
Lemdour. The founders reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the
forum’s success and establishing it as an effective platform for
advancing Jordanian-Moroccan relations.

The launch ceremony concluded with participants emphasizing that the
forum represents a valuable addition to the trajectory of
Jordanian-Moroccan relations and a promising platform for fostering
dialogue, cooperation, and joint initiatives that reflect the deep
historical and fraternal bonds between the two kingdoms.

//Petra// MF