Germany–Morocco relations

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Germany–Morocco relations
Map indicating locations of Germany and Morocco

Germany
Morocco
Signing a trade agreement between West Germany and Morocco, 15 April 1961

Germany–Morocco relations date back to the

German Foreign Office describes Morocco as a "central partner of the European Union and Germany in North Africa," and Germany is an important trading partner for Morocco.[1] In the past, however, relations have not always been entirely free of tension.[2]

History

As early as the early

Hanseatic city Bremen, the Sultan of Morocco signed a trade treaty with Hanseatic rival Hamburg in 1802, and another one with Lübeck shortly thereafter.[3]

In the 19th century,

Neukamerun and renounced its claims in Morocco in return. Morocco became a French protectorate shortly thereafter.[4]

After

German Democratic Republic
(GDR).

In March 2021, diplomatic tensions arose between the two countries after Morocco recalled its ambassador from Berlin and imposed a ban on contact with the German Embassy and German organizations.[2][5] In a statement, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Germany of having "exacerbated hostile acts that are detrimental to the higher interests of the Kingdom of Morocco", listing the German government's neutral stance on Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara following the unilateral recognition of the United States of Morocco's sovereignty over the territory, as well as the country's absence from a 2020 Berlin conference on Libya, and Moroccan lobbying attempts to detain an online activist based in Duisburg.[6][5]

Tensions gradually receded in the following year, partially in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7][5] In August 2022, the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited the seat of government in Rabat and a German-Moroccan joint declaration was subsequently published, announcing an intensification of bilateral relations.[8] At the end of her visit, Baerbock and Bourita jointly supported the efforts of the United Nations to resolve the Western Sahara conflict.[9]

Economic relations

Germany and Morocco have close economic relations, and a double taxation agreement (since 1974) and an investment protection agreement (since 2007) exist between the two countries.

phosphate reserves of strategic importance.[10]

Germany provides development assistance to Morocco, focusing on sustainable economic development and employment, renewable energy, and water management. In 2020, Germany made pledges of 1.2 billion euros and provided emergency assistance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic Emergency aid.[1]

Culture and education

The Deutsch-Marokkanische Gesellschaft e.V., based in

Friedrich Naumann Foundation, the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Heinrich Böll Foundation have offices in Morocco. Two Goethe-Instituts exist in Casablanca and Rabat. The Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst has a presence in Morocco and there are over 60 university partnerships between the two countries.[1]

Migration

See also: Moroccans in Germany

About 140,000 people of

Frankfurt am Main.[12] The Central Council of Moroccans in Germany, based in Frankfurt am Main, acts as a lobby for the interests of the Moroccan community.[13] Well-known German Moroccans include rapper Farid Bang, the singers Nadja Benaissa and Namika, and football players Adil Chihi, Karim Bellarabi, Mimoun Azaouagh, Manuel Schmiedebach, and Mohamed Amsif
.

Diplomatic locations

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Germany and Morocco: Bilateral relations". German Federal Foreign Office. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  2. ^ a b "Marokko ruft Botschafterin aus Berlin zurück". Deutsche Welle (in German). 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  3. ^ a b c "Historischer Überblick über die deutsch-marokkanischen Beziehungen | Botschaft des Königreichs Marokko in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland". www.botschaft-marokko.de. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  4. ^ "Deutsch-marokkanische Beziehungen - pangloss.de". www.pangloss.de. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  5. ^ a b c "Marokko: Spanien und Deutschland versöhnen sich mit Marokko". www.freiheit.org (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  6. ^ "Tensions rise between Morocco, Germany". Deutsche Welle. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  7. ^ Romaima, Fadhl. "Normalisierung der Beziehungen zwischen Deutschland und Marokko". Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  8. ^ Auswärtiges Amt. "Deutsch-Marokkanische Gemeinsame Erklärung" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  9. ^ "Baerbock in Marokko: Engere Zusammenarbeit bei Energiewende". ZDFheute (in German). 25 Aug 2022. Retrieved 27 Jul 2023.
  10. ^ "Weizenkrise: Weizen, Phosphat und ein neuer Blick auf Marokko" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  11. ^ "Deutsch-Marokkanische Gesellschaft e.V. – Dialog, Austausch & Zusammenarbeit seit über 50 Jahren !" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  12. ^ "Marokkaner in Deutschland: Die wenig beachtete Community - Qantara.de". Qantara.de - Dialog mit der islamischen Welt (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  13. ^ "Zentralrat der Marokkaner in Deutschland". KRM (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  14. ^ Auswärtiges Amt. "Deutsche Vertretungen in Marokko" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  15. ^ Auswärtiges Amt. "Vertretungen Marokkos in Deutschland" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-05.

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