Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-level talks on Monday evening aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between Rabat and Washington. The discussions covered key regional and international developments and reaffirmed both nations’ shared commitment to global peace and security.
According to State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, both parties underscored the longstanding alliance between the United States and Morocco under the leadership of President Donald Trump and King Mohammed VI.
Secretary Rubio reiterated the U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, reaffirming Washington’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as the “only serious, credible, and realistic solution” for achieving a just and lasting resolution to the conflict. He called on all parties to engage without delay in negotiations using Morocco’s proposal as the sole framework for a mutually agreed-upon solution, expressing America’s readiness to facilitate progress.
Beyond the Sahara, the two ministers discussed avenues to advance shared regional priorities, including strengthening bilateral trade for the benefit of both American and Moroccan citizens. They also examined ways to build upon the Abraham Accords to bolster joint regional initiatives.
On the Middle East crisis, Secretary Rubio renewed the U.S. call for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas, while acknowledging Morocco’s constructive role in fostering a better future for Israelis, Palestinians, and all peoples of the region.
The meeting coincided with ongoing United Nations Security Council deliberations on the Sahara, lending strategic weight to the talks and highlighting Rabat and Washington’s close alignment on pressing regional issues — chief among them Morocco’s continued push for international recognition of its autonomy-based approach to resolving the decades-long territorial dispute.
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