Rabat Hosts Colloquium on Morocco-U.S. Relations

On Jan 26, 2023

Rabat – The work of the colloquium “Morocco and the United States of America: past and present” began on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Academy of the Kingdom in Rabat.

This colloquium, which will be held from January 25 to 27, is being put on by the Royal Institute for Research on the History of Morocco and will examine the relationships between Morocco and the United States from various angles, including history, anthropology, political science, literature, musicology, and other human and social sciences.

Mohammed Kenbib, director of the Royal Institute for Research on the History of Morocco, moderated the opening lecture of this colloquium. He reviewed the history of Moroccan-American relations from the time that Morocco recognized American independence under the rule of Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah (1757–1790) to the present, highlighting the significance that Moroccan Kings have placed on these relations over time.

In a much more recent context, he emphasized the features of cultural collaboration that the two nations have, emphasizing the academic and researcher exchange programs that have been established to strengthen the bilateral historical links in numerous sectors.

The American landing in Morocco during Operation Torch (November 1942) and the Anfa Conference, two pivotal moments in the history of bilateral ties, are commemorated by this colloquium, which is being held as part of the celebration of their 80th anniversaries (January 1943).