Press Releases: Secretary Pompeo's Meeting With Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita

Press Releases: Secretary Pompeo's Meeting With Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita
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Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

February 6, 2019

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The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino:‎

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met today with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita. They affirmed the longstanding strategic partnership between the United States and Morocco and discussed opportunities to expand cooperation on regional issues. The Secretary acknowledged Morocco’s constructive participation in talks with the UN Personal Envoy for Western Sahara and thanked Morocco for its resolute efforts to counter Iran’s malign influence in the region. The Secretary also thanked the Foreign Minister for his support of Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guiadó.

Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Bourita discussed the upcoming Ministerial to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East and noted that it would be an important step toward building a stronger security framework in the Middle East.

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Published February 06, 2019 at 09:14PM
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