Sierra Leone and Morocco have signed a 2027–2029 Roadmap of Cooperation aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and promoting trade, agriculture, investment and economic development between the two countries.
The agreement was signed on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, in Rabat, Morocco, by Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad.
The roadmap, accompanied by a joint communiqué, outlines areas of cooperation including agriculture, mining, water management, the blue economy, fisheries, trade, fertilizers, cultural exchanges and capacity building. It is intended to provide fresh impetus and greater coordination to existing bilateral relations.
During the meeting, Minister Swaray reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and its autonomy plan for the Sahara region. He also highlighted the importance of establishing a Sierra Leone Consulate General in Dakhla.
He welcomed progress on the proposed gas pipeline project, describing it as an important example of South-South cooperation with the potential to strengthen regional integration, expand trade and reduce Africa’s vulnerability to fluctuations in international markets.
Minister Swaray also underscored the importance of the African Atlantic States Initiative and Morocco’s Royal Initiative to facilitate Sahel countries’ access to the Atlantic Ocean. He noted that both initiatives seek to improve regional connectivity, promote economic integration and advance sustainable development through stability, solidarity and shared prosperity.
For his part, Minister Bourita commended Sierra Leone’s leadership and engagement within ECOWAS, particularly its contributions to restoring constitutional order, consolidating democracy, strengthening regional security cooperation and advancing economic integration.
He described relations between Sierra Leone and Morocco as longstanding and built on friendship, mutual respect and solidarity. He further acknowledged Sierra Leone’s consistent support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and expressed confidence in Freetown’s potential role in future developments concerning the Sahara issue.
The two ministers also reviewed existing bilateral relations and expressed their shared commitment to elevating cooperation to the level of a strategic partnership, in line with the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio.
Both sides reaffirmed their determination to ensure the practical implementation of the roadmap and joint communiqué, with a focus on translating their commitments into tangible benefits for the people of both countries.