Israel’s Science and Technology Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen and Morocco’s Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Minister Abdellatif Miraoui signed today in Rabat an agreement for bilateral collaboration.
A statement issued by Farkash-Hacohen’s office said this was the first agreement of its kind between the two countries. It further noted that the agreement covers several fields such as artificial intelligence, agricultural technologies, water management and water desalination, battling desertification, food processing technologies, development of biotechnologies, renewable and clean energies, medical and pharmaceutical industries, smart cities and the automotive industry, information technology and innovation in space.
The ministers agreed to establish a joint working team that will oversee the implementation of the agreement, including the establishment of joint funding for research and development, scientific meetings and more.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Farkash-Hacohen said, "Governments sign agreements, but people make peace. I am thankful for the honor of coming to Morocco following the Abraham Accords and signing an important cooperation agreement between our two countries. Together we will work to advance challenges in the fields of space, renewable energy, water technologies, transportation, science, environment and health. Israeli high tech and science are strategic assets of Israel's foreign relations. Thank you very much to the minister of research and innovation of Morocco for the joint work."
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