Morocco and the United Kingdom signed, on Monday in Salé, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting the organization of the 2030 World Cup.
Signed by the Moroccan Minister for the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa, and the British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, this agreement marks a new milestone in the dynamic bilateral cooperation in the fields of sports, infrastructure, and economic development.
This initiative aligns with the vision of King Mohammed VI, who has made sport a pillar of influence, openness, and sustainable development.
Through this MoU, the United Kingdom expresses its commitment to mobilize its technical expertise, its business ecosystem, and its support capabilities to contribute to the success of this major project.
Both parties agreed to work closely on a range of initiatives, particularly concerning stadiums, transport infrastructure, and services related to the management of international events.
This mutual commitment reflects a shared ambition: to make the 2030 World Cup a sporting, logistical, and human success—one that fosters economic opportunities and sustainable partnerships, in line with universal values of solidarity, excellence, and inclusion.
The MoU was sign on the morrow of the UK’s official support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, that it described as “the most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis for a solution to the conflict” over the Sahara issue.
The support was reiterated this Tuesday by David Lammy, who paid a visit to Morocco June 1-2, in a statement to the House of Commons, the lower house of Westminster Parliament.
“During my visit to Morocco, I announced the United Kingdom’s support for the autonomy proposal presented by Morocco, considering it the most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis for a solution to the conflict,” he told the House of Commons.
The head of British diplomacy noted in this context that “as we approach the 50th anniversary of the (Sahara) conflict, and with renewed international engagement, we have an opportunity to move things forward in this conflict.”
The official emphasized the great importance the United Kingdom places on strengthening its cooperation relations with Morocco, stressing that the UK and Morocco “are long-standing partners, collaborating on various shared priorities.”
In this regard, he pointed out that Rabat and London are working to reinforce this partnership “to promote our common goals in terms of security, prosperity, and sustainable development.” Lammy took the opportunity to remind members of the House of Commons of the announcement made during his visit to Rabat regarding the conclusion of a series of partnership agreements with Morocco in various sectors.
He further stated that the two countries have also agreed to cooperate more closely on migration and counterterrorism, as well as in the areas of water management and climate change.