September 16, 2011(MAP)
September 16, 2011(MAP)
Washington – A Group of U.S. lawmakers announced the establishment of the “Congressional Morocco Caucus” for the 112th congress, with the aim of deepening the economic and strategic relations between Rabat and Washington.
“We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Congressional Morocco Caucus for the 112th Congress. The Morocco Caucus will be a bipartisan group of Members committed to deepening the economic and strategic relationship between the United States and Morocco,” said the initiators of the Caucus in a letter to their fellow congressmen.
They recalled that Morocco and the U.S. enjoy long-standing friendship relations, describing that the Kingdom as a “vital” ally in North Africa and “a strategic friend that shares our values and aspirations.”
Most recently, said the letter signed by congressmen Mario-Diaz-Balart, Bennie Thompson, Loretta Sanchez and Michael G. Grimm, Morocco held a constitutional referendum and implemented “far-reaching democratic reforms.”
They added that the Kingdom “has long been a strong partner on security issues, a strong trading partner for U.S. business, and is a regional leader on democratic reforms.”
With the recent events taking place in the region, Morocco-U.S. relations have gained a strategic importance, underlined the signatories of the letter, stressing the need to “work together to ensure the success of their democratic aspirations.”
Photograph: acus.org
