Morocco, US host meeting on the fight against nuclear proliferation and WMD

The ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad and the U.S. Department of State are organizing, from January 26 to 29, 2021, a virtual regional meeting on cooperation in the fight against nuclear proliferation and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), as part of the monitoring of the activities of the Morocco-U.S. Working Group on security issues, resulting from the Strategic Dialogue.

The meeting takes place amidst a rise of cross-border security threats posed by terrorist groups and separatist movements, including their activities aimed at acquiring weapons of mass destruction. UN Security Council has adopted several sanctions regimes of which resolution 1540 represents the pillar, targeting non-state actors and armed and terrorist groups as part of the fight against nuclear proliferation and weapons of mass destruction.

During this regional meeting, round tables led by international experts allow the identification of good practices as well as the sharing of experiences in the application of international sanctions on specific cases falling under the UN Security Council. 

Morocco has found a balance between the imperatives of security and freedom of trade, he said, adding that the United States remains committed to supporting efforts to strengthen regional cooperation in the fight against nuclear proliferation and weapons of mass destruction.