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The United States and Morocco have signed a new Sensitive Security Information sharing agreement to strengthen cooperation on civil aviation security. The announcement was made by the U.S. embassy in a post on its X account, saying the agreement has been sealed to ensure the security and safety of the two countries travelers, transportation networks, […]
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Morocco as America’s foremost partner on the African continent, and describing the kingdom’s engagement with the African Lion 2026 military exercises as exceptional and enduring. There is no better host for the continent’s largest multinational military exercise, he said. Speaking by video link during a ceremony held […]
Military cooperation between Morocco and the USA has been reviewed at a meeting held Friday in Agadir between Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, and US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom. The meeting, held upon the […]
Morocco and the United States on April 29 reaffirmed the depth of their strategic partnership during talks in Rabat that underscored cooperation ranging from the Western Sahara issue and space exploration to trade, investment and defense. Speaking at a joint news conference with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau […]
Morocco condemns the armed attack that targeted the White House correspondents’ dinner which was attended by President Donald Trump, a source from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Morocco expresses solidarity with the U.S. President and his family, as well as with the government and people of the friendly country, and reiterates its position rejecting […]
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau plans travel to Algeria and Morocco April 27 – May 1 to discuss regional stability and partnership between the United States and North Africa. Landau’s diplomatic tour was announced Friday by U.S. State Department. It coincides with UN Security Council meetings on the Sahara and the MINURSO in […]
The United States has moved to explicitly link the future of the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO, to a political process based on Morocco’s autonomy plan, marking a significant shift in Washington’s approach as the UN Security Council prepares to reassess the mission later this month. Speaking on Wednesday before the US Senate […]
Morocco and the United States have formalized a new framework for bilateral military cooperation, by the signing of the U.S.-Morocco Defense Cooperation Roadmap at the Pentagon during a meeting between Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby and a Moroccan delegation led by Minister Delegate for National Defense Administration Abdellatif Loudiyi and General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector […]
Strengthening cooperation in the fields of agronomic research, agricultural innovation, and the development of strategic sectors was at the center of talks held on Wednesday in Rabat between Director of the National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), Lamiae Ghaouti, and Agriculture Commissioner of North Dakota (USA), Doug Goehring. The meeting, which provided an opportunity to […]
Morocco has been chosen to participate in White House Task Force of the FIFA World Cup to strengthen security collaboration for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The announcement has been made by U.S. embassy in Rabat in a comment posted on its X account. “Congratulations for Morocco”, says the embassy, noting that the Kingdom’s selection […]