Alex Pinfield

Honoured to be received by His Majesty King Mohammed VI to present my credentials as the UK Ambassador to Morocco 🇲🇦🇬🇧

The UK condemns Polisario attacks of 5 May, which risk undermining efforts towards peace.  We support UN-US efforts to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, in line with UNSCR 2797.     We encourage all parties to engage in the spirit of compromise to achieve a lasting resolution

Agadir plays a key role in the UK-Morocco relationship 🇬🇧🇲🇦 It was fantastic to visit and meet partners who we are working with to drive forward our shared priorities around tourism, trade, sustainable agriculture and people-to-people ties.

🛳️ The new Agadir-London Gateway maritime link significantly cuts transit time and reduces CO2 emissions by 70% compared to road routes. This afternoon, I visited the Port of Agadir to see this in person. A boost for UK-Morocco trade, a shared priority for both our kingdoms.

The UK and Morocco continue to strengthen agricultural cooperation, focusing on water management, livestock sustainability, and trade.

Morocco is the UK’s leading source of imported berries 🫐, and also the UK’s fourth-largest supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables 🥦 I started my day with a visit to the Diaf cooperative in Agadir which grows and processes fresh produce for the UK including berries.

🇬🇧&🇲🇦 Agri-food trade is expanding, supported by a £916 million increase in bilateral trade over the last year. Great discussion with @Agri_gov_ma Minister Ahmed El Bouari last week @SIAM_OFFICIEL on strengthening our joint work on water efficiency and sustainable agriculture.

Great to see Foreign Minister Bourita. Our partnership delivers for both, ahead of World Cup 2030. We discussed restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, & the 2007 Moroccan autonomy plan – the most credible, viable & pragmatic basis for peace in Western Sahara.

Pleased to host Nasser Bourita in London this morning. The UK and Morocco have a historic and valuable partnership - one of the world’s oldest diplomatic relationships. A year on from signing our Strategic Partnership we continue to collaborate on growth and security.

🌾Sustainable farming & food security are at the heart of @SIAM_OFFICIEL. Great to see UK 🇬🇧 expertise supporting resilient agriculture. Also good to meet @onssamaroc DG Abdellah Janati to discuss closer UK–Morocco cooperation on food safety, animal health & consumer confidence.

It has been fantastic to make Rabat my home since beginning my role 8 months ago. A city where tradition and modernity blend together seamlessly. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting the city’s mayor Ms. Fatiha El Moudni to discuss how we build on 🇬🇧 collaboration in Rabat.

@ma_British 🇬🇧 is proud to support this initiative. 📎Read more: cultureglobalstocktake.com #uk #morocco #climate #culture

Culture took centre stage in global climate action last week in Marrakech🇲🇦. Over 50 delegates from around the world gathered for a week to co-create the first draft of the Culture Global Stocktake. The aim is to embed this in the formal UNFCCC process - and take it to COP31.

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Promoting the rights of women and girls is a shared priority for the 🇬🇧 🇲🇦 . It was excellent to discuss this with Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family Naima Ben Yahia, including how we can protect women and girls from violence and ensure equality of opportunity.

The UK is proud to respond to the growing appetite for English language learning in Morocco. @ma_British and @MENPSGOV signed an MoU to support high-quality English language education, strengthen professional networks among educators, and foster the 🇲🇦🇬🇧 exchange of expertise.

1 in 3 women globally will experience violence in her lifetime. On International Women’s Day, that number reminds us why this conversation cannot wait. #InternationalWomensDay #forallwomenandgirls #gofargotogether

To mark International Women's Day, British Ambassador Alex Pinfield and Deputy Jo McPhail hosted an Iftar bringing together women and men from diverse fields to discuss male allyship in tackling gender-based violence. #InternationalWomensDay #forallwomenandgirls #gofargotogether

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. @KarimZidane_ 🇲🇦 Minister Delegate in charge of Investment, Convergence and the Evaluation of Public Policies. Our discussions highlighted the renewed dynamism of bilateral ties, with a shared commitment to expand trade and investment.

Ramadan Kareem 🌙