WASHINGTON, 29 March 2022, (TON): Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Rabat, Morocco from March 28 to 30, where he will meet with Prime Minister Aziz Akhanouch and Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to exchange views on regional political issues and bilateral cooperation.

The Secretary will also engage with Moroccan civil society leaders and participate in a media engagement.

The long-standing relationship between Morocco and the United States dates back to the Treaty of Peace and Friendship in 1787 when Morocco became the first nation to recognize the United States.

The strategic bilateral partnership between the United States and Morocco is rooted in shared interests in regional peace, security, and prosperity. We welcome Morocco’s role in promoting regional stability, prosperity, and the historic normalization of relations with Israel.

This month, we begin the final year of the five-year, $460 million compact administered by the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation.

Together, the United States and Morocco are expanding education and employment opportunities for young people across the Kingdom, as well as land productivity and land rights for women in rural areas.