A delegation of the U.S. Congress, led by the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, Mike Rogers, welcomed, Wednesday in Rabat, the commitment of King Mohammed VI to strengthen peace, prosperity and security in the region and the world.
Speaking at a press briefing after talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, Rogers expressed his "deep gratitude to King Mohammed VI for his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the United States and Morocco and for His role in promoting peace, prosperity and security in the region and the world."
These talks, he added, were an opportunity to highlight the crucial role of the Kingdom as a partner of the United States on a number of security issues. In this regard, Rogers mentioned the upcoming edition of African Lion, the largest U.S. military exercise in Africa, which Morocco has hosted for nearly two decades.
"This year, African Lion, which will begin in a few weeks, will again bring thousands of American soldiers to the Kingdom to train alongside their Moroccan counterparts," he said, stressing that this type of exercise is "essential for the preparation and interoperability of our armed forces, as we work together to address common security challenges."
In addition, the Republican congressman welcomed the warming of relations between Morocco and Israel, saying that "these relations are already creating new opportunities for peace and prosperity. The relationship between Rabat and Washington "will only get stronger in the years to come," he said.
For her part, Democratic Representative Sara Jacobs highlighted the "progress made in the implementation of reforms launched in the Kingdom under the leadership of King Mohammed VI over the past two decades.
"Morocco is a close ally of the United States," she said, reaffirming the mutual commitment of both countries to maintain peace, prosperity and security in the region and the world.
The U.S. delegation met earlier in the day with the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi.
