US Secretary of State Expresses Gratitude to Moroccan King for Longstanding Contribution to Regional Peace and Stability
alalam24, the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, expressed the “gratitude” of the United States to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco for his “leadership and longstanding contribution” to promoting regional peace and stability, including in the Middle East, while praising the Kingdom’s “stabilizing role” in the region and Africa.
“The Secretary expressed his gratitude for the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and his longstanding contribution to promoting regional stability and peace, including his efforts to promote a safe and prosperous future for Israelis and Palestinians,” the State Department spokesperson said in a statement following talks in Washington between the US Secretary of State and Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita.
During this meeting, the two officials “discussed efforts to advance regional peace and security, reflecting Morocco’s stabilizing role in the face of a series of challenges in the Middle East and Africa,” the US State Department spokesperson added.
“They discussed shared concerns about ongoing violence in Israel and the West Bank and ongoing efforts to defuse tensions,” the statement said.
Mr. Bourita’s visit to Washington was marked by a series of meetings with senior US officials at both the State Department and the White House. It provided an opportunity to review ways to further consolidate the strategic partnership between the United States and Morocco and to exchange views on international and regional issues of common interest.
