Israeli diplomacy lands in Morocco, visits Mohammed V Mausoleum

Israeli diplomacy lands in Morocco, visits Mohammed V Mausoleum
Wednesday 11 August 2021 - 15:44

Israeli Foreign Minister Yaïr Lapid landed today in Morocco marking his visit by becoming the first Hebrew minister to visit the Morocco since the ties between the two countries had been normalized at the end of 2020.

“We landed in Morocco. Proud to represent Israel on this historic visit,” tweeted the minister as he lands on the Moroccan territory.

For its part, Israeli diplomacy on Twitter rejoiced at the “warm welcome” extended to Lapid.

Lapid wrote a message in the guest book of the mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat as part as of a visit to the 12th century mosque.

According to the program of his visit, Lapid should meet his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, on Wednesday and open a diplomatic representation in Rabat on Thursday.

Three new bilateral cooperation agreements should be signed during this visit.

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