Newly sworn-in US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commended the leadership of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, in advancing regional and global peace and security, the State Department spokesperson said during a press release following a phone call, on January 27th, 2025, between Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and his American counterpart.
During the phone call, US Secretary of State stressed the importance of the US-Moroccan strategic partnership inadvancing regional and global peace and discussed with Moroccan Foreign Minister the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, the release of the hostages as well as Morocco’s leadership in contributing humanitarian aid for Gaza.
Furthermore, the head of American diplomacy expressed the US readiness to cooperate intensively with Morocco in advancing shared interests in the region and ending conflicts, including building on the Abraham Accords.
During this call, Rubio and Bourita also affirmed the importance of expanding trade, investment, and commercial cooperation that would benefit Americans and Moroccans, the State Department concluded.
