This solidarity-based action was given concrete substance, from the onset of the epidemic, by the Kingdom's sending of medical products manufactured locally by Moroccan companies, in accordance with the standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) to more than twenty African countries from all regions of the continent, added Farhane, as part of Morocco's statement at the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (March 1-5).

The option of international cooperation is necessary in this exceptional health situation, which requires the mobilization and the pooling of the efforts by states to face the Covid-19 pandemic in all its dimensions, in order to allow them to share experiences and good practices, said the diplomat who was speaking within the framework of the "Agenda Item 3: the IAEA and the Covid-19 pandemic", said a press release from the Moroccan embassy.

Regarding access to vaccination as an international health issue, Morocco began the first discussions on the vaccine in April 2020 and opted for the vaccines "AstraZeneca" and "Sinopharm" on the basis of the opinion of the national scientific committee and WHO, added the ambassador.

This proactive action has enabled Morocco to be among the first six countries at the international level in terms of vaccination, and the first African country to launch a large vaccination campaign, from which more than 3 million people have benefited to date, he said.

Likewise, Morocco has also made a choice, in harmony with the Kingdom's national immigration and asylum strategy which is in line with the leadership of HM the King in migration matters in the African continent, to help foreign residents, migrants and refugees, especially Africans, benefit from vaccination and health care, noted Farhane.

He also noted that Morocco remains convinced that the expertise of the IAEA and its known contribution to international efforts in the fight against Covid-19 must be used to strengthen African resilience against epidemics which require, now more than ever, the design of economic recovery plans and innovative post-Covid sectoral strategies for an inclusive economy and sustainable economic and human development.