Morocco fulfils an essential mission in preserving peace, security in Middle East & Africa – US Think Tank

Morocco holds a “strategic position” and fulfils an “essential mission” in preserving peace and security in the Middle East and Africa, Executive Director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP) Robert Satloff said on Saturday in Marrakech.

Satloff, who is leading a large delegation from the US think tank on a visit to Morocco, said “we welcome Morocco’s strong, positive and moderate position on the situation in the Middle East and the Kingdom’s contribution to Africa.”

Satloff added in a statement to the media at a function hosted by Secretary General of the Council of Jewish Communities in Morocco Serge Berdugo, in honor of WINEP delegation members that “Morocco, which holds a strategic position in the region, stands as the voice of moderation and wisdom.”

The US Think Tank executive director highlighted the key role Morocco plays in international relations to advance peace and security throughout the region” and pointed out that the current visit by a 30-member WINEP delegation translates the importance of relations between Morocco and the United States and the importance the Institute places in strategic relations between the two countries.

“Our aim is to reassert the solidity of relations between Morocco and the United States”, he noted, adding that the American delegation would be visiting several Moroccan cities, including Dakhla, to discover the various political, cultural, and human aspects of the Kingdom.

For his part, Berdugo expressed his delight at hosting this ceremony in honor of the WINEP delegation, who started their trip in Marrakech before heading to Casablanca, Dakhla and Rabat.

“This visit is part of efforts to strengthen ties between Morocco and the United States and supports the progress made by the Kingdom in defending its national cause”, Berdugo noted.