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-{{Infobox bilateral relations|Morocco–India|India|Morocco|filetype=svg|map=India_Morocco_Locator.png}}
+{{Infobox bilateral relations|Morocco–India|India|Morocco|filetype=png|map=India_Morocco_Locator.png}}
-'''India–Morocco relations''' refers to the bilateral ties between [[Morocco]] and [[India]].  Morocco has an embassy in [[New Delhi]]. It also has an Honorary Consul based in [[Mumbai]]. India operates an embassy in [[Rabat]]. Both nations are part of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]].<ref>[http://www.nam.gov.za/background/members.htm The Non-Aligned Movement: Member States] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209233514/http://www.nam.gov.za/background/members.htm |date=2010-12-09 }} Retrieved 1 May 2012.</ref>
+'''India–Morocco relations''' refers to the bilateral ties between [[Morocco]] and [[India]].  Morocco has an embassy in [[New Delhi]], and Consulates in [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]]. India operates an embassy in [[Rabat]]. Both nations are part of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]].<ref>[http://www.nam.gov.za/background/members.htm The Non-Aligned Movement: Member States] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209233514/http://www.nam.gov.za/background/members.htm |date=2010-12-09 }} Retrieved 1 May 2012.</ref>
 In the United Nations, India supported the decolonisation of Morocco and the Moroccan freedom movement. India recognised Morocco on June 20, 1956 and established relations in 1957.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moroccoembassyin.org/morocco-india.html |title=Morocco - India Relations |access-date=1 May 2012 |archive-date=14 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514064232/http://www.moroccoembassyin.org/morocco-india.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Ministry of External Affairs of the [[Government of India]] states that "India and Morocco have enjoyed cordial and friendly relations and over the years bilateral relations have witnessed significant depth and growth."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=50044502 |title=India–Morocco Relations |publisher=[[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs of India]] |access-date=1 May 2012 |format=[[Portable Document Format|PDF]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114180107/http://mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=50044502 |archive-date=14 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+== Historical ==
+Arab Explorer [[Ibn Battuta]] from [[Tangier]], Morroco visited [[Delhi]] in early 1300s where he was made judge by the Sultan of Delhi [[Muhammad bin Tughluq|Muhammad Bin Tughlaq]].
 ==Exchanges and Trade relations==
+India was Morocco's 4th largest trading partner 13th largest supplier in the first half of 2021.<ref name = "Chaudhury"/>
+A high-level Moroccan trade delegation led by Ambassador Mohamed Maliki visited India on a six-day visit in November 2021. Maliki declared that the country had a national plan to increase their presence in India. He also announced that the country would open a consulate in [[Bangalore]].<ref name = "Chaudhury">{{cite web |last1=Chaudhury |first1=Dipanjan Roy |title=Morocco plans to open new Consulate in India, launches campaign to seek investments |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/morocco-plans-to-open-new-consulate-in-india-launches-campaign-to-seek-investments/articleshow/87984983.cms |website=The Economic Times |access-date=30 November 2021}}</ref>
 The [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]] promotes Indian culture in Morocco.<ref>[http://www.cultureholidays.com/embassy/indian-embassy-morocco.html Indian Embassy in Rabat, Morocco] Retrieved 1 May 2012.</ref> Morocco seeks to increase its trade ties with India and is seeking Indian investment in various sectors<ref name=da>Asit Manohar, [http://www.dayafterindia.com/detail.php?headline=content&catid=1851 Morocco proposes to “spice up” bilateral relations with India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221171241/http://www.dayafterindia.com/detail.php?headline=content&catid=1851 |date=2015-02-21 }} Retrieved 1 May 2012.</ref>
+== Indian Embassy ==
+The Indian embassy is located in [[Rabat]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Embassy of India, Rabat (Morocco)|url=https://indianembassyrabat.gov.in/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=indianembassyrabat.gov.in}}</ref>
+* Ambassador [[Shri Rajesh Vaishnaw]]<ref name=":0" />
+== Moroccan Embassy ==
+The Moroccan embassy is located in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Moroccan Embassy New Delhi India|url=https://www.embassypages.com/morocco-embassy-newdelhi-india|access-date=27 January 2022}}</ref>
+* Ambassador [[Mohamed Maliki]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chaudhury|first=Dipanjan Roy|title=Morocco plans to open new Consulate in India, launches campaign to seek investments|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/morocco-plans-to-open-new-consulate-in-india-launches-campaign-to-seek-investments/articleshow/87984983.cms|access-date=2022-01-27}}</ref>
 ==See also==
-* [[Ibn Battuta]], Muslim jurist and traveler from Morocco who served as a [[qazi]] in the [[Delhi Sultanate]] and as its ambassador to China
+* [[Ibn Battuta]], Muslim jurist and traveler from Morocco who served as a [[qazi]] in the [[Delhi Sultanate]] and as its ambassador to [[China]].
-* [[Nora Fatehi]], Morocco origin Bollywood actress
+* [[Nora Fatehi]], [[Bollywood]] actress of Moroccan origin.
 ==References==