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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, received, Monday in Rabat, a bipartisan delegation of members of the American Congress, led by the deputy of the State of Colorado, Douglas Lamborn.
In a statement to the press following this meeting, held in the presence of the Ambassador of the United States, Puneet Talwar, Mr. Lamborn welcomed the relations uniting the United States and the Kingdom, expressing his appreciation for the fact that Morocco was the very first country in the world to recognize the United States of America, more than 200 years ago.
The Congressman welcomed the excellent exchanges held with Mr. Bourita, expressing the desire of the American delegation to continue these discussions and to strengthen the “excellent” friendship and the ties that unite the two countries.
For his part, American MP David J. Trone recalled that Morocco is one of the oldest allies of the United States, calling it a “flagship” country in the region.
“We are very lucky to have you as partners,” underlined this deputy from Maryland, noting the importance of this visit to Morocco which brings together Republican and Democratic deputies to explore the paths of a mutually beneficial relationship and promote cooperation. between the Kingdom and the United States.
Referring to tourism, Mr. Trone noted that this sector promotes direct interaction between peoples, in particular thanks to the launch of direct flights linking Marrakech to American destinations, adding that similar connections from other Moroccan cities, such as Rabat, Casablanca and Fez are planned.
The delegation of U.S. lawmakers also includes Randy Weber of Texas, Alexander Mooney of West Virginia and Gregorio Lopez of Colorado.
