Qatar - Morocco Relations


Kingdom of Morocco has diplomatic relationships with the State of Qatar since 1972 enhanced by several reciprocal visits, the most important of which are the following:

  • The visit of King Mohammed VI to Doha on 3-4/06/2002.
  • The visit of His Highness father Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani "may Allah protect him" to Marrakesh on 25/10/2002.
  • The visit of His Highness father Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani "may Allah protect him" to Tangier on 07/07/2005.
  • The visit of His Highness father Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani "may Allah protect him" to Rabat on 24/11/2011.
  • The visit of King Mohammed VI to Doha on 19/10/2012.
  • The visit of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of the State, may Allah protect him to Marrakesh on 27-28/12/2013.
  • The visit of King Mohammed VI to the State of Qatar on 28/04/2016.

Most important Agreements Concluded by and Between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Morocco

1981

  • Morocco – Qatar Agreement Regulating the Employment of Moroccan Workers in Qatar.
  • Media Agreement between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Morocco.

1987

  • Air Transportation Agreement between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Morocco.

2003

  • Protocol of Cooperation in administration between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Qatar.

2011

  • Partnership Agreement to create Qatari-Moroccan investment joint body.
  • Memorandum of Understanding on tourism cooperation between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the State of Qatar.
  • Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of metals between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco through the National Bureau of Hedrocarborat and Minerals and the Government of the State of Qatar through Qatar Mining Company.
  • Additional Protocol to the Convention Regulating the Employment of Moroccan Workers in Qatar, signed in 1998 between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the State of Qatar.
  • Bilateral Administrative Assistance Agreement on enabling the proper enforcement of the Customs Law, preventing, investigating and combating crimes/customs-related offences, signed by the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco.
  • Protocol to the Cultural Cooperation in restoration of castles, forts, archaeological sites and historical monuments in Qatar between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco.
  • Agreement on the exemption of nationals of the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Morocco holding diplomatic, private and service passports from the condition of obtaining an entry visa, signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco.
  • Letter of intent for industrial cooperation in the field of chemical fertilizers between the Ministry of Energy and Industry in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment, Kingdom of Morocco.
  • The executive program of the Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation in the field of standards, measurements and quality control, signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco.
  • Memorandum of Understanding between Qatar Central Bank and the Bank Al-Maghrib.
  • Memorandum of Understanding for Sports between the Qatar Olympic Committee represented by the sports sector in Qatar and the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the Kingdom of Morocco.
  • The 3rd Executive Program for Cultural and Technical Agreement on Culture, Arts and Heritage between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the years (2011, 2012 and 2013).
  • The 5th Educational Executive Program of the Cultural and Technical Agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the academic years 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013.
  • The 3rd Executive Program of the Media Cooperation Agreement, signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013.

2013

  • Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income.
  • Memorandum of Understanding to Qatar's contribution to the financing of development projects in the Kingdom of Morocco.
  • The 3rd Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
  • Bilateral Agreement on Cooperation in Infrastructure Projects.
  • Signature of a Cooperation and Twinning Agreement between the Court of Cassation in Morocco and the Court of Cassation in Qatar.

2014

  • Agreement on Maritime Transport.
  • Memorandum of Understanding regarding mutual recognition of certificates in accordance with international agreements for training and rehabilitation.
  • Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation in Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
  • Memorandum of Understanding on Social development.
  • Executive Program for the Cooperation Agreement on Youth for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016.
  • Agreement on Cooperation and Exchange between Morocco's News Agency and Qatar News Agency.
  • Two Agreements on Financing the Agriculture and Fishing Sectors Projects between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Morocco. The 1st agreement was concerned with financing agricultural projects with a grant of USD 202 million, while the 2nd agreement is related to financing fishing projects with a grant of USD 69 million.
  • Agreement on Security Cooperation.
  • Agreement on Air Transport.
  • Cooperation Agreement on the Conservation of Biodiversity, Wildlife and their Habitats between the Kingdom of Morocco and Qatar.

2015

  • Cooperation Agreement between Qatar Railways Company "Qatar Rail" and the National Office for Railways of Morocco.
  • Cooperation Agreement and a Strategic Business Partnership between the Royal Air Maroc and Qatar Airways.