Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin (Bibi) NetanyahuMORE on Friday he invited King Mohammed VI of Morocco to visit the Jewish state while the two countries strengthen their new diplomatic relations.
Netanyahu’s office said the two leaders had a “warm and friendly” conversation, during which the invitation was made.
“The leaders congratulated themselves for the renewal of ties between the countries, for the signing of the joint communiqué with the United States and for the agreements between the two countries,” according to a note from Netanyahu’s office.
“In addition, the processes and mechanisms for implementing the agreements have been defined,” he added.
The conversation came after the Trump administration brokered a peace agreement between the two countries. Israel and Morocco have had informal ties for a long time.
Senior White House advisor Jared Kushner
Jared Corey KushnerPompeo: US to establish diplomatic post in contested Western Sahara Kushner flies on first commercial flight between Israel and Morocco, Republican Party senator in Trump, forgives: ‘This is rotten to the core’ MORE this week he flew aboard Israel’s first direct commercial flight to Morocco.
King Mohammed’s office said in a statement on Friday that it “recalled the strong and special ties between the Jewish community of Morocco and the Moroccan monarchy” and “welcomed the revival of cooperation mechanisms between the Kingdom of Morocco and the state. of Israel “.
Morocco was the fourth country with an Arab majority to make peace with Israel this year, behind the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan.
The Trump administration recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over contested Western Sahara as part of the deal.
Muslim countries have long resisted forming ties with Israel, as long as there is no agreement with the Palestinians on establishing their own state. However, changes in regional alliances with Israel and the Gulf nations against Iran have scrambled traditional calculations in the Middle East.
In his statement, King Mohammed’s office said he “reiterated the Kingdom of Morocco’s consistent, unshakable and unaltered position on the Palestinian issue and the Kingdom’s pioneering role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East.”
Updated at 17:21