During the meeting, which took place in the presence of Morocco's Ambassador and Permanent Representative in Geneva, Omar Zniber, the minister presented the organic law governing the conditions for exercising the right to strike, adopted by the Parliament and validated by the Constitutional Court.

In remarks to the press at the end of the meeting, Okonjo-Iweala congratulated the minister on this achievement and hailed Morocco's “economic progress.” These achievements are “very important not only for the Kingdom, but also for Africa,” she noted.

The WTO chief also expressed her determination to continue working closely with the Moroccan authorities on common issues.

She also took the opportunity of the 30th anniversary of the Marrakech Agreement, which created the WTO, to salute Morocco's contribution to this landmark achievement of the international community.

“We are grateful for everything the Moroccan government has done to ensure that the WTO came into being," she stated.

For his part, Sekkouri noted that discussions focused on the future of international trade in relation to employment, as “the changes that have taken place in recent weeks are having an impact on international investment and consequently on employment.”

The interview was also an opportunity to present the new reforms undertaken in Morocco, including the strike law, which was “the fruit of a process of national dialogue and represented a new milestone among public policies in Morocco,” he detailed.

Sekkouri reaffirmed Morocco's vanguard role at continental and international levels and its positive interaction with its partners, given its place on the international stage and the initiatives it is taking under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI.

The relationship between Morocco and the WTO is excellent, as the Kingdom was one of the pioneering countries that contributed to the creation of the WTO, he stressed.