Morocco and Poland reaffirmed their determination to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy transition and sustainable development during a meeting on Friday in Rabat between Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, and Poland’s Minister of State Assets, Wojciech Balczun.
The two officials praised the robustness of multidimensional relations between Rabat and Warsaw, based on a convergence of views regarding energy sovereignty, industrial investment, and environmental sustainability. They agreed to elevate this cooperation to a strategic partnership, leveraging the expertise of both countries and the complementarities offered by their respective economies.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Balczun emphasized Poland’s desire to breathe new life into bilateral relations, particularly in the fields of clean energy and green technologies. He commended Morocco’s economic dynamism and the clear vision guiding its energy policy, highlighting the potential for synergy between the two nations.
“Poland wishes to share its experience and expertise with Morocco in several strategic sectors,” he stated, listing energy efficiency, industrial gas valorization, and electrical infrastructure development as priority areas for cooperation.
For her part, Leila Benali highlighted the progress made by the Kingdom in energy transition, noting that over 45% of the national electricity mix already comes from renewable sources. She underscored the necessity of promoting the exchange of experiences and know-how between the two countries, particularly in the areas of green hydrogen, energy efficiency, and the digitalization of the electricity grid.
“Our ambition today is to work together to strengthen energy security in both our countries,” the minister declared, emphasizing the crucial nature of this cooperation amid a global context marked by energy market volatility and geopolitical tensions.
This rapprochement is part of a broader dynamic of cooperation between Morocco and Central Europe, particularly in sectors related to clean energy, industry, and logistics. For Poland, a member of the European Union and a key player in the European energy mix, the partnership with Morocco represents a strategic opportunity to access a rapidly evolving regional hub.
Morocco, for its part, views this collaboration as a lever to consolidate its position as an euro-African energy platform capable of exporting green electricity and hydrogen to the European market.
The meeting in Rabat thus reflects a shared commitment between the two countries to construct a model of sustainable energy cooperation based on complementarity, innovation, and solidarity in the face of global climate and energy security challenges.