US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs to visit Morocco

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker will soon travel to Morocco in order to «further promote the U.S.-Morocco strategic partnership», the US Department of State announced Monday in a statement.

«In Morocco, Assistant Secretary Schenker, joined by Ambassador David T. Fischer, will meet with government officials to discuss opportunities for increasing economic and security cooperation to further promote the U.S.-Morocco strategic partnership», the source added.

This visit is part of the US official's tour (October 12–21) that will also take him to Lebanon and the United Kingdom.

Reflection of a solid and long-standing alliance, the strategic partnership between Morocco and the United States includes several diplomatic, defense and economic aspects, as well as cultural and human exchanges.