Secretary Blinken’s Call with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Blinken's Call with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita 04/30/2021 12:35 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:  ‎ Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita spoke today.  Secretary Blinken noted the longstanding and mutually beneficial bilateral relationship founded on shared values and interests in regional peace, security, and prosperity.  The Secretary welcomed Morocco's steps to improve relations with Israel and noted the Morocco-Israel relationship will bring long-term benefits for both countries.  They discussed opportunities to increase cooperation in Africa to promote economic prosperity and stability and the Secretary highlighted Morocco's key role in fostering stability in the Sahel and Libya. The Secretary and the Minister discussed King Mohammed VI's far-reaching reforms over the past two decades, and the Secretary encouraged Morocco to continue implementing these reforms and to reaffirm its commitment to protecting and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Secretary commended King Mohamed VI's leadership combatting climate change and investing in renewable energy and encouraged Morocco to help promote green economic growth and development in Africa.  The Secretary and Minister noted that this year marks the two hundredth anniversary of the gift of the American Legation building in Tangier to the American people by Sultan Moulay Suliman, an example of the longstanding strategic partnership that both countries plan to showcase throughout the year. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520