Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, Israeli government says
The countries will elevate liaison offices to embassies, add Moroccan-operated flights and finish investment and tax agreements by the end of 2026, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and United States Ambassador Mike Waltz met in New York, agreeing to elevate diplomatic missions to full embassies and exchange ambassadors.
- This upgrade follows the 2020 resumption of ties under a US-brokered agreement, though Morocco maintains this represents a continuation of bilateral relations rather than formal membership in the Abraham Accords.
- The three nations also reaffirmed recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and pledged to finalize investment protection and double taxation agreements by 2026 to facilitate mutual commercial ties.
- Moroccan airlines are expected to resume direct flights to Israel in the coming weeks, while officials agreed to organize reciprocal high-level visits to solidify the partnership.
- These efforts mark a shift from the limited liaison-level status maintained since 1994, when Rabat suspended ties during the second intifada, signaling a departure from previous diplomatic constraints.
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NEW YORK (VINnews) — Israel and Morocco agreed Wednesday to elevate their diplomatic missions to full embassies and exchange ambassadors, a long-delayed step under the Abraham Accords that was announced after U.S.-hosted talks on the sidelines of the United Nations gathering. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita reached the understanding […]
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Israel and Morocco agreed Wednesday to elevate their diplomatic missions to full embassies and exchange ambassadors at a U.S.-backed summit in New York, reaffirming the “spirit of the Abraham Accords” as Washington pushes to deepen and expand the landmark normalization agreements six years after President Donald Trump first brokered them.
At a meeting on Wednesday in New York between the Israeli and Moroccan Ministries of Foreign Affairs, under the auspices of the United States, Morocco and the Hebrew State committed themselves "to strengthen (their) relations" through "the elevation of their respective diplomatic missions to the rank of embassies, as well as the appointment of ambassadors".
Israel, Morocco Agree to Upgrade Diplomatic Ties
Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade diplomatic ties by turning missions into full embassies, appointing ambassadors, and expanding direct flights, while finalizing key investment and tax agreements to boost economic ties by 2026. The announcements came during a New York trilateral meeting with the United States, underscoring the ongoing Abraham Accords framework and a push for deeper cooperation and high-level engagements. · 16 sources acr…
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