List of international prime ministerial trips made by Aziz Akhannouch

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This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Aziz Akhannouch , who serves as the 17th Prime Minister of Morocco since 7 October 2021.

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During his premiership, Akhannouch made 29 trips to 23 countries. The number of visits per country are:

Trips

2021

CountryLocation(s)DatesDetails
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Riyadh 25 OctoberRepresented King Mohammed VI at the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative. [1]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Glasgow 1-2 NovemberRepresented Mohammed VI at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). [2]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Dubai 26 DecemberAttended the national day of Morocco's pavilion at Expo 2020. [3]

2022

Aziz Akhannouch met with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida. Fumio Kishida and Aziz Akhannouch before the funeral of Shinzo Abe (1).jpg
Aziz Akhannouch met with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida.
CountryLocation(s)DatesDetails
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Doha 7 FebruaryCo-chaired the 8th session of the Qatari-Moroccan Joint Supreme Committee. [4]
Flag of France.svg France Brest 9-11 FebruaryAttended the One Ocean Summit. [5]
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica San José 8 MayRepresented Mohammed VI at the inauguration of Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles. [6]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Netherlands31 May-1 JuneAttended the European People's Party (EPP) congress and met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. [7]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 21 JuneAttended the European Development Days Forum. [8]
Flag of Angola.svg Angola Luanda 15 SeptemberRepresented Mohammed VI at the second inauguration of Angolan President João Lourenço. [9]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City19-23 SeptemberAttended the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly as chairperson of the Moroccan delegation. [10]
Flag of Japan.svg JapanTokyo27-28 SeptemberRepresented Mohammed VI at the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He also met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. [11]
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi ArabiaRiyadh8 DecemberRepresented Mohammed VI at the 2022 China-Arab States Summit. [12]
Flag of the United States.svg United StatesWashington, D.C.13-15 DecemberRepresented Mohammed VI at the United States–Africa Business Forum and United States–Africa Leaders Summit. [13]

2023

CountryLocation(s)DatesDetails
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Brasília 1 JanuaryRepresented Mohammed VI at the third inauguration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. [14]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 16 JanuaryAttended the opening ceremony of the 2023 session of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. [15]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Davos 18-19 JanuaryAttended the World Economic Forum. [16]
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Dakar 25-27 JanuaryAttended the Dakar Summit on Food Sovereignty. [17]
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo 12 FebruaryRepresented Mohammed VI at the high-level conference of the Al-Quds Committee. [18]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Addis Ababa 17-19 FebruaryRepresented Mohammed VI at the 36th African Union Summit. [19]
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal Lisbon 12 MayMet with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa and President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. [20]
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Abuja 30 MayRepresented Mohammed VI at the inauguration ceremony of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. [21]
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast Abidjan 5-6 JuneAttended the Africa CEO Forum. [22]
Flag of Russia.svg Russia Saint Petersburg 27-28 JulyRepresented Mohammed VI at the 2023 Russia–Africa Summit, leading a delegation comprising foreign minister Nasser Bourita and the Moroccan ambassador to Russia. [23]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumBrussels25 OctoberAkhannouch and foreign minister Nasser Bourita attended the Global Gateway forum and met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. [24]
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi ArabiaRiyadh10-11 NovemberRepresented Mohammed VI at the Saudi-African Economic Summit and at an Arab Islamic extraordinary summit conducted in response to the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. [25] [26]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Berlin 20 NovemberAttended a dialogue session where leaders of African countries and G20 partners met to tighten cooperation. [27]

2024

Akhannouch with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella at the Italia-Africa summit Vertice Italia Africa (52).jpg
Akhannouch with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella at the Italia-Africa summit
CountryLocation(s)DatesDetails
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 28-29 JanuaryRepresented Mohammed VI at the 'Italia-Africa: A bridge for common growth' summit. [28] [29]
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Diamniadio 2 AprilRepresented Mohammed VI at the inauguration of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. [30]
Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda Kigali 7 AprilRepresented Mohammed VI at the 30th anniversary commemoration of the Rwandan genocide. [31]

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