India and Morocco agree to double trade at 7th Joint Commission
MoS Jitin Prasada concluded a visit to Morocco on 25 August 2026 after co-chairing the 7th India–Morocco Joint Commission, where both sides agreed to double bilateral trade in five years.
Summary
Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada concluded an official visit to Morocco on 25 August 2026, during which he co-chaired the 7th session of the India–Morocco Joint Commission with Omar Hejira, Morocco's Secretary of State for Foreign Trade. The two sides agreed to double bilateral trade within five years and to set up a Joint Working Group to explore a preferential trade agreement. They will mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027, and the 8th Joint Commission will be held in New Delhi. Prasada also visited the plant of India-Maroc Phosphore (IMACID), a joint venture of Morocco's OCP Group with Indian partners in phosphates and fertilisers.
Key facts
- Visit
- 24–25 Aug 2026, Morocco
- Co-chairs
- Jitin Prasada (India); Omar Hejira (Morocco)
- Trade goal
- Double bilateral trade in five years
- New mechanism
- Joint Working Group to explore a preferential trade agreement
- Milestone
- 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2027
- Next JC
- 8th session in New Delhi
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who co-chaired the 7th India–Morocco Joint Commission for India in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Jitin Prasada
MoS for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada co-chaired the 7th Joint Commission with Morocco's Omar Hejira.
India-Maroc Phosphore (IMACID), visited by Jitin Prasada in August 2026, is a joint venture of Indian partners with which Moroccan company?
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Correct answer: D — OCP Group
IMACID is a joint venture of Morocco's OCP Group with Indian partners in phosphates and fertilisers.
Consider the following statements about the 7th India–Morocco Joint Commission: 1. The two sides agreed to double bilateral trade within five years. 2. A Joint Working Group will explore a preferential trade agreement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The two sides also agreed to mark the 70th anniversary of ties in 2027 and hold the 8th Joint Commission in New Delhi.