The agreement, which was signed by the president of the rural commune of Tifariti, Moulay Khatir Hanini, and the mayor of Tombouctou, Halle Ousmane, refelcts the will of the two parties to establish cooperation and partnership relations in the area of human development.
   Held under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, the 5th Africities Summit seeks to address a host of issues related to local governments and their role in tackling the current economic crisis.
   The 5th Pan-African Local Government Days (Africities) decentralization award was given to Morocco for the achievements made in this area.