Israel and Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic relations and exchange ambassadors
Quick Look
- Israel and Morocco agreed to upgrade bilateral diplomatic relations to embassy level and exchange ambassadors, increase flights and promote investment and economic and trade agreements, and plan to exchange high-level visits in the coming months.
- This development builds on the normalization of relations under the 2020 Abraham Accords.
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Why It Matters
Israel and Morocco normalized relations and reopened their liaison offices under the mediation of the United States in 2020. This meeting was held after the sixth anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords.
China News Service, Beijing, September 17. Comprehensive news: According to a statement released by the Israeli government’s official Arabic account on social platforms on the 16th, Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade bilateral diplomatic relations, including upgrading the diplomatic representations of the two countries to the embassy level and sending ambassadors to each other.
The statement said that Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar, Moroccan Foreign Minister Breida and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Waltz held a tripartite meeting in New York.
The statement also stated that officials from the three parties confirmed their commitment to taking a series of measures to further develop relations between Israel and Morocco, including elevating the diplomatic representations of both parties to the embassy level and sending ambassadors to each other.
The two sides also agreed to increase flights between the two countries and promote the finalization of relevant agreements to promote mutual investment and economic and trade exchanges. In addition, the two countries plan to conduct high-level exchanges of visits in the coming months.
The Times of Israel stated that the meeting was held on the second day of the sixth anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords.
The agreement was promoted by the United States in 2020 and aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and Arab countries. In the same year, with the mediation of the United States, Israel and Morocco normalized relations and reopened their liaison office.
Hespress, Morocco's largest online media, stated that this meeting is a continuation of the 2020 process, and this progress will change the system formed since the two countries resumed diplomatic relations in December 2020. (over)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Israel and Morocco will complete the exchange of ambassadors and launch new flights in the coming months
Likely · Within months
The two sides will sign an economic, trade and investment agreement within the next year
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the specific timetable for the exchange of ambassadors?
- Have the specific routes and frequencies of additional flights been determined?
- What are the specific contents and time frame for promoting investment and economic and trade agreements?
