Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held phone calls with US Secretary of State Antony Blenken during which they both highlighted the depth of the two countries’ longstanding strategic ties and willingness to further bolster their partnership. The personal ties between King Mohammed VI and President Biden will give an additional boost to a special partnership […]
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US hails King Mohammed VI’s bold leadership making of Morocco a world leader in renewable energies
The US State Department hailed Wednesday the “bold leadership” of King Mohamed VI, making of Morocco a “world leader” in investing in renewable energy and in meeting its climate goals under the Paris Accords. “Under the bold leadership of King Mohamed VI, Morocco has become a world leader in investing in renewable energy and […]
US naval craft Yuma docks in Tangier, a token of an ever growing US-Moroccan maritime partnership
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Yuma (T-EPF 8) arrived in Tangier, Morocco, for a port visit on March 19, 2021. Yuma is a Naval Craft sailing under the flag of the US and operating in the US Sixth Fleet to conduct interoperability training and build strategic partnerships with African partners. […]
Washington raises its travel warning to Algeria to highest level
The US State Department recently raised the level of its warning to US travelers wishing to travel to Algeria to Level 4, the highest level on its scale of insecurity, and attributed this to the risks of “terrorism and kidnapping.” According to the travel warning posted on its website, the State Department advises Americans not […]
US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, a step that needs to be followed by others, French MP
The US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is “a very good initiative” and ‘a right move that needs to be pursued and accompanied” as it is “a very important step towards the resolution of the Sahara conflict,” said MP of the French majority MoDem party Bruno Fuchs. There is no doubt that “the […]
Morocco, US explore prospects for cooperation in defense industries
Morocco and the US discussed prospects for cooperation in the field of defense industries as Rabat ambitions to develop domestic military industries. This came during the 11th session of the Morocco-US Defense Consultative Committee (DCC) held this week in Rabat under the co-chairmanship of minister delegate in charge of defense Abdellatif Loudiyi and US Defense […]
US recognition of Moroccanness of Sahara, “a Game-Changer” (Jeune Afrique)
The recognition by the United States of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara is a “game changer” which will serve long-term peace in North Africa and the Middle East, writes “Jeune Afrique” weekly in its latest issue. In an op-ed titled: “Morocco, Sahara, Israel: the opportunity of new regional order”, Prof. of international relations of […]
Upcoming visit of Secretary David Schenker to Rabat shows momentum of US-Moroccan relations
Ahead of the opening of the American consulate in the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker will visit Morocco in the few coming days within the frame of a tour that includes stops in Jordan and Algeria. The visit, which shows the momentum of Moroccan-American […]
Morocco, US seek closer security cooperation
The US looks to Morocco as a reliable security partner with whom it seeks to foster security cooperation to counter the terrorist threat. This came during talks in Rabat between Police and domestic intelligence chief Abdellatif Hammouchi and US Security Council Director in Charge of Africa and the Middle East Robert Greenway. The talks took […]
US presidential proclamation recognizing Morocco’s Sovereignty over Sahara officially transmitted to UN
The United States officially transmitted Tuesday, December 15, the presidential proclamation recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara to the UN. The United States officially and solemnly transmitted the presidential proclamation on the recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Saharan regions to all the decision-making bodies of the United Nations. Kelly Craft, US Representative to the […]