Rabat – Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita held a series of meetings in Washington with several influential US Congressmen as part of his high-level trip, furthering the bilateral ties between the two countries.
The discussions emphasized the two countries’ commitment to strengthening their multifaceted partnership.
Bourita’s visit included talks with several chairs of key congressional committees, including Senator Lindsey Graham, Representatives Brian Mast, Joe Wilson, and Mario Diaz-Balart, as well as members of the Abraham Accords Caucus from both houses of Congress.
The discussions reflected bipartisan support in Congress for the US’ reaffirmation of its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara, in line with the position previously conveyed by President Donald Trump to King Mohammed VI in December 2020.
Following his discussions with Bourita, Wilson said that the US supports Morocco in fostering peace, noting that the talks focused on the two countries’ long-standing partnership and their shared commitment to peace in the region, particularly concerning the stability of the Sahara in the face of threats from the Polisario terrorists.
In January, Wilson pointed out that the Polisario’s actions are aimed at undermining Morocco’s territorial integrity and are a threat to the country.
“War criminal Putin, Iran, and Cuba are actively destabilizing West Africa by supporting the Polisario Front, a threat to the Kingdom of Morocco,” he said, recalling Morocco’s strategic importance as a long-standing ally to the US.
He also recalled the recent diplomatic provocation when Algeria hosted terrorist-designated Kurdish separatists to meet with Polisario militia in Tindouf.
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart also commented on the US’s unchanged Sahara position, noting that by reaffirming its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, the US is stressing the consistency of its stance.
He also commended Morocco’s role in promoting peace and prosperity under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, adding that the North African country has become an essential ally and partner of the US in promoting peace in the Middle East.
Bourita’s meetings in Washington reflected the commitment of both countries to further enrich and expand their multidimensional strategic alliance, which encompasses political cooperation, trade and investment, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and security.
In a readout issued by the State Department following Bourita’s talks with US diplomacy chief Marco Rubio, both officials “affirmed the strong U.S.-Morocco partnership in advancing peace and security, under President Trump’s and HM King Mohammed VI’s leadership.”
MWN with MAP
