China Eyes Investment in Morocco’s High-Speed Rail Expansion to Agadir

"China wants to strengthen its relations with Rabat. We know that Morocco is turning more towards the West and Europe, but with the rise of China, we are reaching out to help the kingdom, particularly in the field of infrastructure where we have developed a lot," said Li Changlin, China’s ambassador to Morocco in an interview with Hespress.

The aspiration of his country, he said, is to build the second line of the Moroccan high-speed train, Al Boraq, which will connect Casablanca and Agadir. "We mainly aspire to the construction of the second TGV line," revealed the Chinese diplomat, adding that "China’s experience in the field of infrastructure is recognized worldwide."

And he concluded: "China is trying to catch up its delay in Morocco, and will work to diversify its partnerships with Rabat, and there are a number of things that can be done with our Moroccan friends."