U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Puneet Talwar led a swearing-in ceremony today for 49 Peace Corps volunteers in Beni Mellal, marking the completion of the volunteers’ 11 weeks of intensive language and cultural training. The volunteers will now move to host towns and villages across the country where they will perform service to promote peace, friendship, and support the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication’s youth development strategy. “Thank you to all 49 of you, who have made the bold decision to volunteer the next two years of your lives, immersing yourselves in a local community in Morocco and deepening the already strong people-to-people ties between our two countries,” Ambassador Talwar said during his remarks. “Many of you have waited two years through the pandemic to come here and begin your service. Thank you for your patience and dedication.” Ambassador Talwar also thanked the Wali of Beni Mellal- Khenifra region, Governor of Beni Mellal province El Khatib Lehbil, and representatives of the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication, who attended the ceremony, for the Moroccan government’s continued support for the Peace Corps …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 5 December, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Press Releases
Funding Opportunity Title: AFCP Grants Program Funding Opportunity Number: AFCP-2023-GP Funding Instrument Type: Grant/Cooperative Agreement CFDA Number: 19.025 Length of Performance Period: 12 to 60 months Award Amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $500,000 Deadline for Applications: December 7, 2022, for Round I Concept Notes Email: Rabatgrants@state.gov This notice …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 8 November, 2022 | Topics: Events
17 June in Casablanca – Place des Nations-Unies 19 June in Kenitra – Qasbah Mehdia 21 June in Rabat – Esplanade of the National Library of Rabat 23 June in Tanger – Bab Diwana Kdima “Ancienne Porte de la Douane” 26 June in Agadir – Place Al Ouhda 28 June in Taroudant – Place du …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 14 June, 2022 | Topics: Events
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 29, 2022 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch in Rabat. The Secretary thanked the Prime Minister for his and his government’s hospitality, and they engaged in a wide-ranging discussion regarding bilateral, regional, and international priorities, including the effort to combat …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 30 March, 2022 | Topics: Events, News
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN, CROWN PRINCE OF ABU DHABI RESIDENCE OF THE CROWN PRINCE RABAT, MOROCCO MARCH 29, 2022 CROWN PRINCE BIN ZAYED: (In progress) This is a very important opportunity, and I’m sure we have a lot to talk about, especially between our bilateral relationship. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Your Highness, I’m grateful for the time today, …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 30 March, 2022 | Topics: Events, News
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS RABAT, MOROCCO MARCH 29, 2022 FOREIGN MINISTER BOURITA: (Via interpreter) Dear Secretary of State the U.S., like to extend a warm welcome to him to Morocco. We are all pleased and glad to meet him in our – in his – the first official state meeting of Secretary of …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 30 March, 2022 | Topics: Events, News
Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America — our faults, our struggles, our progress, and our aspirations. Shining a light on Black history today is …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 3 February, 2022 | Topics: Events
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY MOROCCO Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: “TechCamp for Cultural Heritage Preservation” Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-MOROCCO-FY21-02 Deadline for Applications: July 30, 2021 CFDA Number: 19.040 Total Amount Available: $60,000 – $80,000 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy in Morocco is …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 23 June, 2021 | Topics: Education, Events
The U.S. Embassy in Rabat and the U.S. Consulate in Casablanca are closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. On this day Americans honor those who gave their lives in service to their country. The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May, as weather is turning warm and most schools …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 29 May, 2021 | Topics: Events, History
Ambassador Fischer: “DFC CEO Adam Boehler and I met with Minister of Economy and Trade Elalamy, Minister of Finance Benchaaboun, and Minister Delegate Jazouli to discuss the many trade and investment opportunities for the United States and Morocco.”
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 8 January, 2021 | Topics: Events
Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2020 “As more countries normalize relations with Israel — which will happen quite quickly, we believe — the region will become more and more stable, secure, and prosperous.”– President Donald J. Trump ACHIEVING PEACE: President Donald J. Trump has brokered a peace agreement between Morocco …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 12 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 11, 2020 The agreement reached yesterday between Israel and Morocco to normalize relations is another remarkable step toward peace. In the coming weeks, Israel and Morocco will assume full diplomatic relations. This agreement will also grant overflights and direct flights to and from Israel and will …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 12 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, News
Ambassador David Fischer: “Casablanca is a city on the move — and so are we. We were proud to break ground on our new U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca yesterday. Through partnership with local companies we estimate the construction of this three-year project will employ over 300 Moroccans and contribute approximately $100 million dollars to …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, David T. Fischer, and the U.S. Consul General in Casablanca, Jennifer Rasamimanana invited representatives of the government of Morocco, including the Director of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Ambassador Anas Khelas, the Wali of Casablanca-Settat, Said Ahmidouch, the Mayor of Casablanca, …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases
DouarTech and the US Embassy Morocco will host the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Morocco this January 2021. The program will host 50 Moroccan women from across the country for a virtual training program and to develop their own community projects.
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper joined Ambassador David Fischer to tour some of Rabat’s most historic, beautiful sites – the Chellah, the Kasbah and the Medina.
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
During his visit to the Atlas Bottling Company in Tangier.
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
The United States has partnered with Morocco to provide more than $10 million in support for the Kingdom’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This week, Ambassador David Fischer announced the latest portion of that assistance — $670,000 to purchase a PCR machine and 34,000 PCR tests for the Ministry of Health. In the critical months …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Visit of U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper and Ambassador David Fischer with high-ranking Moroccan officials demonstrated the depth of our friendship and partnership. Under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco is a critical partner with the United States on a range of security issues. It is also essential to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Press Releases
A U.S. Government delegation, led by U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler, visited Morocco over the past several days on a groundbreaking visit to strengthen the economic partnership between our two countries and encourage private sector investment. The U.S. delegation met with senior Moroccan government officials and representatives of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
The US and Moroccan military participated in several joint training exercises, demonstrating the enduring strength of the US-Moroccan partnership, and our commitment to ensuring regional stability and security.
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
The United States reaffirmed its commitment to partner with Morocco to strengthen its education system. This new $5 million initiative – called the Higher Education Partnership – seeks to improve training for Moroccan primary school teachers, with the goal of meeting the learning needs of students. It is the latest addition to $250 million in …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 2 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events
Press Statement from Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker after his meeting in Rabat with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Monday, October 19, 2020. It was a pleasure to meet today with Foreign Minister Bourita. We had a chance to talk about how, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, we can make …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 19 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases
Visit of U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper and Ambassador David Fischer with high-ranking Moroccan officials demonstrated the depth of our friendship and partnership. Under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco is a critical partner with the United States on a range of security issues. It is also essential to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 6 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
A U.S. Government delegation, led by U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Chief Executive Officer Adam Boehler, visited Morocco over the past several days on a groundbreaking visit to strengthen the economic partnership between our two countries and encourage private sector investment. The U.S. delegation met with senior Moroccan government officials and representatives of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 6 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 6 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper today met in Rabat with Abdelfatah Louarak, Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, to discuss the strategic partnership between the two countries. Secretary Esper acknowledged Morocco’s continued leadership role in promoting peace and stability throughout Africa, especially through the participation of the Moroccan Armed Forces in …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 6 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, News
Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper met in Rabat today with Abdellatif Loudiyi, Morocco’s Minister-Delegate to the Head of Government in Charge of the National Defense Administration. They affirmed U.S. and Moroccan enduring commitment to a strategic partnership to deter threats and decisively act to address shared challenges, noting the historic bilateral relationship has …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 6 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, News
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita today. Secretary Esper and Foreign Minister Bourita shared their mutual concerns about regional instability caused by violent extremist groups and coercive foreign activity. They discussed the important work of the Transitional Government in Mali to restore constitutional rule and prevent terrorists from …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 6 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, News
On March 13, 2019, the U.S. Department of State released the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which include Morocco and Western Sahara. The U.S. Embassy in Rabat follows human rights throughout the country and works closely with the Government of Morocco, as well as with other partners such as the National Council on …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 5 June, 2019 | Topics: Events, News
What is Moonshot Morocco? On July 20, 1969, millions of people across the world watched as Commander Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon, taking “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” To celebrate the spirit of risk-taking, innovation, and achieving the seemingly impossible, the U.S. Mission …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 28 March, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Events
For Immediate Release Contact: Christine Shiau Assistant Director The Aspen Institute Christine.Shiau@aspeninstitute.org stevensinitiative.org Washington, DC, August 8, 2018 — The Stevens Initiative today opened the 2018 competition to fund virtual exchange programs in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa in order to help young people gain the collaboration, language, problem-solving skills, technical and vocational skills, as …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 9 August, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases
Special Presidential Envoy for Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, Brett McGurk met with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita and senior government officials in a Defeat ISIS Coalition meeting hosted by the Moroccan government to discuss a range of political, economic, and security issues, including Morocco’s important contributions to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. Media note source
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 26 June, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, Government Offices, Political Affairs
U.S. Charge d’Affaires Stephanie Miley, Utah National Guard Adjutant General MG Jefferson Burton, MajGen Burke Whitman, and Governor of Tata Hassan Khalil participated in #AfricanLion2017 ’s Humanitarian Civil Assistance Mission Distinguished Visitor Day on April 23 in Taourirt village in Tata province. Members of the Utah Air National Guard , along with personnel from Arizona and Colorado, and nurses …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 25 April, 2017 | Topics: Events
The Exchange (link- http://www.exchangevocal.com/ ) is an American A Cappella Quintet. All the sounds are formed by the human voice, from the lyrics to the drums. The international phenomenon was formed by Christopher Diaz and Aaron Sperber during NBC’s The SingOff, and they were soon joined by Jamal Moore and Richard Steighner and added Alfredo Austin …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 5 April, 2017 | Topics: Events, News
The U.S. Embassy in Morocco is pleased to welcome an energetic American vocal group, The Exchange (link – http://www.exchangevocal.com/ ), to perform in Morocco from April 25-29, 2017. The high energy youth-focused American band will travel here as part of a multi-country tour and they are looking forward to meeting Moroccan fans during their stops in …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 5 April, 2017 | Topics: Events, News
By Thomas A. Shannon, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs on March 29, 2017 First Lady Melania Trump, today, honored 13 extraordinary women with the Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. This award recognizes women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women’s rights, empowerment, and justice, …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: Events, News
On March 3, 2017, the U.S. Department of State released the 2016 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which include Morocco and the Western Sahara. The United States would like to recognize the positive steps that Morocco took in 2016 to strengthen its respect for human rights. The U.S. Embassy appreciates the Government of Morocco’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 3 March, 2017 | Topics: Events, Human Rights, News, Official Reports, Press Releases, Reports
Ambassador Bush was pleased to serve as a celebrity judge during the #USMoroccoFoodWeek chef’s showcase event in Agadir, Morocco yesterday. Congrats to Chefs Kirsten & Mandy Dixon, Mimi Ettahiri and Najat Kaanache for a fun night of creativity and exchange for #USMoroccoFoodWeek! And thanks to the thousands of folks who joined us to watch the action!
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 19 September, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Events, News
My friend, Sayed Raees El Hokouma Benkirane, Esteemed Royal Counselors, Ministers, and Members of Parliament, Fellow Ambassadors and friends from the diplomatic corps, Distinguished guests, colleagues, and my fellow Americans. Assalamu aleikum, bonsoir, good evening. Thank you for joining us for this celebration of the 240th anniversary of independence of the United States of America. …
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By U.S. Embassy Rabat | 12 July, 2016 | Topics: Events
