US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed on Monday the “gratitude” of the United States to HM King Mohammed VI for His “leadership and long-standing contribution” to the promotion of regional peace and stability, including in the Middle East, while praising the Kingdom’s “stabilizing role” in the region and Africa.

“The Secretary expressed his gratitude for the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI and his long-standing contribution to promoting regional peace and stability, including his efforts to promote a secure and prosperous future for Israelis and Palestinians,” the State Department spokesman said in a statement issued after talks in Washington between the head of US diplomacy and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita.

During the meeting, the two officials “discussed efforts to advance regional peace and security, reflecting Morocco’s stabilizing role in the face of a series of challenges in the Middle East and Africa,” the US diplomatic spokesman added.

“They discussed shared concerns about the continuing violence in Israel and the West Bank and ongoing efforts to defuse tensions,” the statement said.

Bourita’s visit to Washington was marked by a series of meetings with senior US officials at both the State Department and the White House. It served as an opportunity to review ways to further consolidate the strategic partnership between the United States and Morocco and to exchange on international and regional issues of common interest.

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Seven members of the US congressional delegation, including members of the Democratic and Republican parties, highlighted Friday in Rabat the Kingdom’s ongoing regional leadership in favor of peace in North Africa and throughout Africa under the wise leadership of HM King Mohammed VI.

Following discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad Nasser Bourita, Oklahoma Republican Senator James Lankford stated, “Our interest in the days ahead is to continue to work for peace in this region, given Morocco’s continued leadership in North Africa and across Africa as a whole.”

Mr. Lankford praised the more than 200-year-old friendship between Morocco and the United States of America and emphasized that his nation was eager to deepen these ties in the years to come.

In a similar vein, the senator stated that the delegation’s visit will give him the opportunity to meet with Moroccan officials and gain their better knowledge in order to forge long-lasting friendships.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Senator from Nevada, Jacky Rosen, said the purpose of this visit is to examine ways to strengthen peace and prosperity in the region with the help of Morocco, expressing the willingness of the United States to deepen and consolidate the partnership with the Kingdom.

The delegation from the American Congress had a discussion about the special ties between Morocco and the United States on Friday with the head of state, Aziz Akhannouch, based on a strong, ambitious, and multifaceted partnership.

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