Israel and Morocco Elevate Ties, Agree on Embassies and Direct Flights
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic ties by establishing full embassies and appointing ambassadors. The countries will also expand direct flights and sign economic agreements.
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- Israel and Morocco will establish full embassies and appoint ambassadors.
- Direct flights between Israel and Morocco will be expanded.
- The two nations plan to sign economic agreements by the end of 2026.
- Foreign ministers met in New York to finalize the agreements.
Israeli Foreign Minister G Gideon Sa'ar met with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita in New York, reaching agreements to upgrade diplomatic missions to full embassies and appoint ambassadors. The two nations also decided to expand direct flights between them, including the involvement of Moroccan national airline Royal Air Maroc.
Further agreements are planned, including the signing of two economic accords by the end of 2026, and an increase in high-level visits. Sa'ar emphasized the importance of the strengthened relations for the benefit of both peoples.
The upgrade in relations signifies a deepening of the normalization process between Israel and Morocco, following the Abraham Accords.
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