The United States deeply appreciates "the longstanding, historic and steadfast partnership with Morocco," said Blinken on this occasion.

Agreeing, Bourita stressed that the friendship between Morocco and the United States is strong, and that the partnership between the two countries has never been as strong as today, "a partnership based on common commitments to peace, stability and prosperity, which His Majesty King Mohammed VI appreciates."

During their meeting, the two senior officials also had the opportunity to consult on various regional and international issues, including the war in Ukraine, support for elections in Libya and the situation in the Sahel.

The United States has a long-standing, historic, and steadfast partnership with Morocco, which “has been such an important force for stability, peace, progress, and moderation," the U.S. Secretary of State stressed.

Blinken praised Morocco's "leadership" in working on the renewal of relations with Israel and in areas of critical importance to the world, including climate change and renewable energy, where Morocco has been a true leader.

Morocco and the United States work together in "so many different areas," said the U.S. top diplomat, who cited the military exercise "African Lion" to be held soon in Morocco.

Bourita's visit to Washington marks the momentum of regular exchanges between Morocco and the United States, which has intensified considerably over the past two years, with the visit to the Kingdom of many senior U.S. officials and the organization by Morocco of important joint events, including the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in May and July 2022 or the U.S.-Africa Business Summit that served as a prelude to the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, hosted by President Joe Biden last December.

Blinken also hailed Morocco’s “leadership” in regional peace and stability with the renewal of relations with Israel as well as in climate change and renewable energy, stressing the close bilateral cooperation between Washington and Rabat in various areas of common interest.

Regarding military cooperation, the U.S. State Secretary pointed to the upcoming African Lion exercises that Morocco will be hosting.

During these talks, held within the framework of regular political consultations on the various aspects of the strategic partnership, Bourita underlined the “solid and historic friendship” between the two countries, noting that this partnership “has never been stronger as it is today”.

“His Majesty King Mohammed VI values this partnership based on our shared commitments for peace, stability, and prosperity,” the minister stressed.

Under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and US President Joe Biden, the partnership between Rabat and Washington has experienced sustained momentum in all areas in recent years.

“Our discussions are always productive and constructive,” Bourita said, adding that the partnership between the two countries contributes to “serve our people but also peace and stability worldwide”.

Bourita's visit to Washington, marked by meetings with senior American officials both at the State Department and at the White House, is an opportunity to discuss the means aimed at further consolidating the Moroccan-U.S. strategic partnership as well as international and regional issues of common interest, particularly in the Middle East and Africa.

This trip confirms the dynamic of regular exchanges between Morocco and the United States, which has intensified considerably over the past two years, with the visit to the Kingdom of several senior U.S. officials.

"The Secretary noted the United States continues to view Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as serious, credible, and realistic," said the US State Department spokesperson in a release following talks between the State Secretary and the minister of Foreign affairs, African cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, Nasser Bourita.

During their talks, the Secretary of State and the minister of Foreign affairs, African cooperation and Moroccans living abroad voiced "their full support for United Nations Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura in advancing an enduring and dignified political solution" to this regional conflict, the release added.

Mr. Bourita's visit to Washington is part of regular consultations on the various aspects of the strategic partnership binding Morocco and the United States.

The trip is an opportunity to discuss the means aimed at further consolidating the Moroccan-U.S. strategic partnership as well as international and regional issues of common interest.

"The Secretary expressed his appreciation for HM King Mohammed VI’s leadership and long-standing contribution to promoting stability and regional peace, including his efforts to promote a secure and prosperous future for Israelis and Palestinians", said the U.S. State Department spokesperson in a release issued following talks between the U.S. Secretary of State and the Moroccan minister of Foreign affairs, African cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.

On this occasion, the two officials "discussed efforts to advance regional peace and security, reflecting Morocco’s stabilizing role on a range of challenges in the Middle East and Africa," the release added.

"They discussed shared concerns over continuing violence in Israel and the West Bank and ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions," the release said.

Bourita's visit to Washington, marked by meetings with senior American officials both at the State Department and at the White House, is an opportunity to discuss the means aimed at further consolidating the Moroccan-U.S. strategic partnership as well as international and regional issues of common interest.

The Moroccan top diplomat's visit is part of the ongoing consultations aimed at consolidating the strategic partnership between Morocco and the United States and to consult on various regional and international issues.

During this visit, Bourita will have a series of talks at the White House and the State Department, including with the head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken. Under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and U.S. President Joe Biden, the partnership between Rabat and Washington D.C. has grown significantly in recent years in all areas.

The Minister’s visit will be an opportunity to consolidate this strong and longstanding bilateral strategic partnership between the two countries in a variety of areas and to discuss international and regional issues of mutual interest, particularly in the Middle East and Africa.

This special visit confirms the dynamic of regular exchanges between Morocco and the United States, which has intensified considerably over the past two years, with the visit to the Kingdom of many senior American officials.

At the political dialogue level, last year was notably marked by the visit of Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Rabat in March 2022. "We support His Majesty the King’s ambitious reform agenda to strengthen Moroccan institutions," the US Secretary of State said on the occasion.

Last year also saw the visit of Blinken’s assistant, Wendy Sherman, during the same month, then of the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, in May 2022, and more recently, in January, Michèle Sisson, Assistant Under-Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs.

In addition, the CEO of the Millenium Challenge Corporation made two visits to Morocco last week and previously, in July 2022, headed a major US economic delegation. In December 2022, the MENA Coordinator at the White House National Security Council, Brett McGurk, also visited Rabat for high-level consultations.

The security consultations were part of the same dynamic of significant reinforcement, especially through the very first visit to Morocco by a Chief of Staff of the American Armies, General Mark Milley, last February.

Visits in 2022 by the Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, and the Head of the FBI, Christopher Wray, served to diversify and deepen the ever-growing multi-dimensional security partnership between the two countries.

Exchanges with the US Congress have also been intense, especially over the past three months, with the January visit of the Parliamentary Group on the Abraham Accords to the US Senate, then in February, a delegation of influential senators led by the president of the Foreign Affairs Committee and during March, of the Hispanic Parliamentary Group in the House of Representatives of the American Congress.

The latter visited Dakhla, marking the first visit of American elected officials to the Southern Provinces since the recognition by the United States of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara in December 2020.

In exercising its right of reply, the Moroccan delegation recalled that the Kingdom contributed to the struggle for independence of the South African people, as part of its efforts to decolonize the continent, among others, by hosting and supporting its historic leader, the late Nelson Mandela.

As part of the work of the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), Morocco has invited the South African delegation to more restraint on issues which it does not master the ins and outs, and for which it blindly follows a predefined thesis, which serves its political interests.

Instead of continuing to venture into politicizing the human rights issue, the Kingdom recommended that the South African delegation take the interest desired by the mandate holders in order to provide adequate responses to put an end to the numerous human rights violations committed on its territory.

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Organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, in collaboration with the Conference of Hungarian Rectors and with the support of the Embassy of Hungary in Rabat and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Budapest, this academic forum was marked by the presence of university presidents, academic leaders and representatives of institutions in charge of higher education, scientific research and innovation in both countries.

The Forum's opening ceremony was marked by the presence of the Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation Abdellatif Miraoui, the Ambassador of Hungary to Morocco Miklos Tromler, as well as the President of the Conference of Hungarian Rectors and Rector of the University Eötvös Loránd, László Borhy.

In a speech on this occasion, Miraoui stressed that the organization of this meeting reflects the particular importance that the two friendly countries give to the fields of higher education, scientific research, innovation and academic cooperation, considering that this forum provides a platform for discussion and debate on the opportunities offered by bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

He also commended the quality of bilateral relations in the field of higher education and scientific research, noting in this regard the increase in the number of scholarships allocated to Moroccan students to pursue their studies in Hungarian universities which have increased from 100 to 165 scholarships under the STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM Program.

These scholarships cover several disciplines including medicine and health sciences, engineering, agriculture, humanities and social sciences for bachelor, master and doctoral levels.

For his part, Tromler highlighted the dynamism that characterizes the relations between Morocco and Hungary and both countries’ common desire to continue to expand the areas of their bilateral cooperation.

He emphasized the importance of this academic forum, which works to consolidate cooperation between Morocco and Hungary in the fields of scientific research and innovation.

On the sidelines of this 2nd Forum, Moroccan and Hungarian universities have signed six agreements to give new impetus to Moroccan-Hungarian cooperation in the field of higher education, scientific research and innovation.

At the beginning of its proceedings, the Council will follow a presentation by the Minister of Justice on "the content of the 2023-2030 National Plan to fight and prevent human trafficking and the information scheme for victims of human trafficking crimes," said Monday a statement from the Head of Government's department.

Subsequently, the Council will consider a draft law amending and supplementing the dahir on measures to be taken to preserve domestic animals against contagious diseases, before moving to study two draft decrees, the first amending and supplementing the draft decree on the creation of an ad hoc directorate within the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, in charge of overseeing the development work of the national road N.1, between Tiznit and Dakhla, added the statement, noting that the second amends the decree implementing the law on the exercise of the profession of architect and the institution of the National Order of Architects.

The Council will complete its proceedings by considering proposals for appointment to high office in accordance with the provisions of Article 92 of the Constitution, said the same source.

"The time has come to move towards full respect for the sovereignty and recognition of a great nation like Morocco," said Castellà at a meeting held this weekend by the Consulate General of Morocco in Tarragona, on the occasion of International Women's Day.

The official and former vice-rector of foreign and international relations of the University Rovira i Virgili pointed out that "Morocco is an economic and entrepreneurial power, which helps us so that the Mediterranean is not a border, but an area of stronger relations".

“We must deconstruct a certain erroneous, arrogant and prejudiced vision, and recognize Morocco’s progress'' in all areas, including the promotion of women’s situation, he said.

''The progress made by women in Morocco is the progress made in a democracy and is therefore very important'', said Castellà, welcoming the integration of the Moroccan community in Spain.

“More and more Moroccans live among us and bring prosperity and progress to our society," he added.

This meeting, which paid tribute to several Moroccan women in Tarragona, Lleida and Aragon, was marked by the presence of the Attorney General of Tarragona, Maria Jose Osuna Cerezo, the sub-delegate in charge of defense in Lleida, Fernando Rodriguez de Ravena, the sub-delegate in charge of defense in Tarragona, Antonio Bergonos Gonzalez, as well as officials representing the local authorities.