As part of the decentralized cooperation between Morocco and Italy, this agreement was initialed by the mayors of Tan-Tan, Habib Louamane, and Latiano, Cosimo Mairano, in the presence of representatives of local authorities and the civil society.

This convention opens promising prospects for the consolidation of partnership ties in various sectors, including tourism, environment, culture, sports and community action given the notorious growth of the Kingdom's southern provinces.

On this occasion, Latino's mayor expressed the willingness of his city to strengthen trade relations with Tan-Tan, noting that the Italian municipality will ensure the strengthening of communication between young people of the two cities, through partnerships and exchange programs.

For his part, the mayor of Tan-Tan has expressed his willingness to establish ''sustainable and mutually beneficial relations in all areas of common interest'' with the Italian city.

"Our municipality is aware of the impact that could have such a dynamic cooperation and partnership between the two sides and is committed with all its potential and its assets to work for the success of this partnership," Louamane noted, highlighting Tan-Tan's progress and its economic promising "potential."

This twinning initiative is "a unique model of solidarity and mutual respect and reflects the firm commitment of Morocco and Italy to establish decentralized cooperation as a strategic choice," said Morocco's Consul in Naples, Abdelkader Naji, during the signing ceremony. 

In this regard, Naji emphasized the dynamism of Moroccan Sahara, under the enlightened leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, becoming a strategic regional hub in terms of transatlantic connectivity and between Europe and Africa.