DR ‹ › Morocco and Sweden signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to strengthen bilateral security cooperation, during a working visit by Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, to Stockholm on April 20–21. The agreement establishes a framework for closer coordination between the two countries' security services, focusing on the exchange of expertise, training, and best practices, as well as improving responses to information-sharing requests. It also sets out clear procedures for rapid intelligence exchange on key threats, including terrorism, extremism, organized crime, drug trafficking, cybercrime, financial crime, irregular migration, human trafficking, and violent offenses. Hammouchi, who led a high-level delegation representing the DGSN and DGST, held talks with several Swedish officials, including Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer, National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh, and Deputy Commissioner Stefan Hector. Discussions addressed shared security challenges, coordination mechanisms, and emerging regional and global risks. In parallel, Swedish authorities proposed integrating Moroccan services into the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST), in recognition of Morocco's role in tracking and arresting internationally wanted suspects. Swedish officials also described Morocco as a «reliable and important partner», highlighting the relevance of its security model. The visit included meetings with Swedish intelligence chief Charlotte von Essen, focusing on terrorist threats across the Sahel, the Middle East, and Europe, as well as the growing importance of cyber and transnational crime. Hammouchi also toured several Swedish security units, including intervention forces, canine units, and cybercrime divisions. According to a joint statement, the visit reflects both countries' commitment to deepening security cooperation and strengthening intelligence coordination in the face of evolving regional and international threats.
