The first official contacts have already begun between Morocco and Israel. The two countries are working to set up liaison offices and establish a direct air link.
Morocco and the United States maintain good cooperation in the fight against terrorism, said US Ambassador David Fischer.
The document materializing the decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara taken by the United States was presented to the UN on Tuesday, December 15.
Former Tunisian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ounaies says that Algeria’s hostilities are behind the surprising restoration of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel.
Nasser Bourita , Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, reaffirmed that Morocco remains open to dialogue with Algeria for the success of the construction of an Arab Maghreb.
Between the restoration of Israeli-Moroccan relations and the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara, Algeria seems stunned by two decisions it considers a threat to its stability. Abdelaziz Djerad, the Algerian Prime Minister, describes these two events as "foreign destabilization maneuvers" that could upset the balance of power in the MENA region.
Amir Peretz, the Israeli Minister of Economy born in Bejaâd, addressed a message of peace (in darija) to Morocco and the Moroccan people after the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel is an unexpected surprise for Algeria and Tunisia.
After the United Arab Emirates, it is Bahrain’s turn to open a general consulate in Laâyoune . Its inauguration will take place this Monday, December 14, 2020.
The United States intends to strengthen its relations with Morocco. The U.S. Ambassador to Morocco has announced that a series of announcements are planned for next week to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.
In a message posted on his Facebook account, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi welcomed the agreement to normalize relations between Morocco and Israel . For the Head of State, it is a sign that heralds good days for regional stability and cooperation.
The High-Level Meeting that was to bring together Morocco and Spain next week will not take place after all. It has just been canceled and postponed to February 2021. The official reason: the health crisis due to the Coronavirus.