Meeting between Nasser Bourita and Marco Rubio in Washington: Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between Morocco and the United States
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to Meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday at 2 PM local time at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. This meeting is part of the strategic dialogue between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States, two long-standing allies. Their cooperation has significantly strengthened over recent years, particularly since 2020, a pivotal year characterized by a major diplomatic turning point.
Under former President Donald Trump’s administration, the United States reached a historic milestone by officially recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. This decision was accompanied by the announcement of the opening of an American consulate in Dakhla, a tangible endorsement of Morocco’s vision regarding this central issue. This act provided new momentum to the bilateral partnership, expanding cooperation into additional strategic sectors.
Tuesday’s meeting, which will also feature Lisa Kenna, a senior official for political affairs, will largely take place behind closed doors. However, a brief initial segment will be open to the press to allow for limited media coverage before discussions proceed privately. No specific details about the discussions have been disclosed yet, but a report is expected to be released by the State Department.
Topics likely to be addressed include regional security cooperation, the fight against terrorism in the Sahel, stability challenges in the Western Mediterranean, and economic and energy partnerships. These areas are central to the collaboration between Rabat and Washington and are built on decades of mutual trust.
Currently, Minister Bourita’s trip to the United States does not include any other public engagements. Nonetheless, it marks a crucial diplomatic step as regional geopolitical balances necessitate increasingly close coordination between the two nations.
