India–Morocco relations
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India–Morocco relations are the bilateral ties between Morocco and India. Morocco has an embassy in New Delhi, and Consulates in Mumbai and Kolkata.{{Cite web |last=Toms Dumpis |date=26 January 2021 |title=Morocco Opens Honorary Consulate in Kolkata, India |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/01/333296/morocco-opens-honorary-consulate-in-kolkata-india#:~:text=Agadir%20%2D%20Mohamed%20Maliki%2C%20the%20Moroccan,Honorary%20Consulate%20opened%20in%20India. }} India operates an embassy in Rabat. Both nations are part of the Non-Aligned Movement.[http://www.nam.gov.za/background/members.htm The Non-Aligned Movement: Member States] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209233514/http://www.nam.gov.za/background/members.htm |date=2010-12-09 }} Retrieved 1 May 2012.
Historical
Arab Explorer Ibn Battuta from Tangier, Morocco visited Delhi in early 1300s where he was made judge by the Sultan of Delhi Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
In the United Nations, India supported the decolonisation of Morocco and the Moroccan freedom movement. India recognised Morocco on June 20, 1956 and established relations in 1957.{{cite web|url=http://www.moroccoembassyin.org/morocco-india.html |title=Morocco - India Relations |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-date=14 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514064232/http://www.moroccoembassyin.org/morocco-india.html |url-status=dead }} The Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India states that "India and Morocco have enjoyed cordial and friendly relations and over the years bilateral relations have witnessed significant depth and growth."{{cite web|url=http://mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=50044502 |title=India–Morocco Relations |publisher=Ministry of External Affairs of India |access-date=1 May 2012 |format=PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114180107/http://mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=50044502 |archive-date=14 November 2011 |url-status=dead }} In January 2017, India wholeheartedly welcomed Morocco’s return to African Union, which has strengthened Africa’s Unity.{{Cite web |last=Roche |first=Elizabeth |date=2017-02-16 |title=India welcomes Morocco's return to African Union |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/nf899bUydKffpFoKbG13gI/India-welcomes-Moroccos-return-to-African-Union.html |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=livemint |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Morocco rejoins the African Union after 33 years |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/1/31/morocco-rejoins-the-african-union-after-33-years |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}
Exchanges and Trade relations
India was Morocco's 4th largest trading partner 13th largest supplier in the first half of 2021. India is one of the major markets for Moroccan phosphate and its derivatives.{{cite web |title=India – Morocco Relations |url=https://indiaafrica.net/india-morocco-relations/ |publisher=India Africa Network |access-date=2023-09-11}}
A high-level Moroccan trade delegation led by Ambassador Mohamed Maliki visited India on a six-day visit in November 2021. Maliki declared that the country had a national plan to increase their presence in India. He also announced that the country would open a consulate in Bangalore.{{cite news |last1=Chaudhury |first1=Dipanjan Roy |title=Morocco plans to open new Consulate in India, launches campaign to seek investments |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/morocco-plans-to-open-new-consulate-in-india-launches-campaign-to-seek-investments/articleshow/87984983.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=29 November 2021 |access-date=30 November 2021}}
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations promotes Indian culture in Morocco.[http://www.cultureholidays.com/embassy/indian-embassy-morocco.html Indian Embassy in Rabat, Morocco] Retrieved 1 May 2012. Morocco seeks to increase its trade ties with India and is seeking Indian investment in various sectorsAsit Manohar, [http://www.dayafterindia.com/detail.php?headline=content&catid=1851 Morocco proposes to “spice up” bilateral relations with India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221171241/http://www.dayafterindia.com/detail.php?headline=content&catid=1851 |date=2015-02-21 }} Retrieved 1 May 2012.
King Mohammed VI of Morocco sent a congratulatory message to Narendra Modi on the occasion of his inauguration as Prime Minister of the Republic of India for a third term.{{cite web |last=Taibi |first=FADLI |last2=Technology |first2=Archos |date=2024-01-17 |title=HM the King Congratulates Narendra Modi on Inauguration as India’s PM for Third Term |url=https://www.mapnews.ma/en/activites-royales/hm-king-congratulates-narendra-modi-inauguration-india%E2%80%99s-pm-third-term-%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0-%C2%A0 |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=MapNews |language=fr}}{{cite web |last=English |first=2m.ma |date=2024-06-09 |title=HM the King Congratulates Narendra Modi on His Inauguration as India's Prime Minister For a Third Term |url=https://2m.ma/fr/news/HM-the-King-Congratulates-Narendra-Modi-on-His-Inauguration-as-India-s-Prime-Minister-For-a-Third-Term-20240609 |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=2M.ma |language=fr}}
Diplomatic missions
= Indian Embassy =
The Indian embassy is located in Rabat.{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Embassy of India, Rabat (Morocco)|url=https://indianembassyrabat.gov.in/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=indianembassyrabat.gov.in}}
- Ambassador Shri Rajesh Vaishnaw
= Moroccan Embassy =
See also
- Ibn Battuta, Muslim jurist and traveler from Morocco who served as a qazi in the Delhi Sultanate and as its ambassador to China.
- Nora Fatehi, Indian actress of Moroccan origin.
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