Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch hosted, today in Rabat, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Industry and Trade, Mr. Ryad Mezzour, the Deputy Minister to the Head of Government in charge of Relations with Parliament and the Government Spokesman, Mr. Mustafa Baitas, and the Director General of the Millennium Challenge Account – Morocco, Ms. Malika Lasri Lahlou. It was an occasion to reaffirm the quality of the long-standing friendship between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America.
The two sides confirmed their intention to continue cooperation on issues of common interest in various political and economic aspects, highlighting the global situation and the challenges facing the global economic recovery in order to get out of the repercussions of the covid-19 epidemic, especially in light of the wave of high product prices globally and continuing supply chain disruptions.
The two sides also discussed the prospects for developing trade exchanges and encouraging investment initiatives. Mr. Akhannouch noted, in this context, the positive dynamism that characterizes the strategic partnership between Morocco and the United States of America, expressing his desire to raise it to the level of the two countries’ aspirations.
The head of government explained that the Kingdom had begun implementing a set of strategies and structured workshops under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. He then stressed that the government has put in place measures to reduce the repercussions of the pandemic, stimulate private investment, and achieve economic recovery.
The Head of Government affirmed that Morocco continues to implement its various commitments regarding the Millennium Challenge Program, signed between the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and its American counterpart represented by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, noting the remarkable progress made in the various projects covered by the cooperation program.
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