The authorities of Israel and Morocco have decided this Tuesday to further tighten their bilateral ties and consolidate their cooperation in the field of Defense during the visit of an Israeli delegation to the Alaouite kingdom, in which the opening of a liaison office in Rabat, the Moroccan capital, has been announced.
As detailed by the Israeli Ministry of Defense in a statement, the official trip is intended to set in motion the facilities of said office, which will be headed by Colonel Sharon Itach, who will assume the position of Israel’s permanent military attaché in Morocco.
"This visit shows the strategy of the Ministry of Defense of Israel to strengthen military cooperation with friendly nations and increase military exports to strengthen the capabilities of the Army, influence foreign policy, and improve the economy and Defense industries of Israel," he said.
Leading the delegation is the Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, General Amir Baram, who traveled on behalf of the minister, Israel Katz, and held meetings with various senior officials of the Moroccan Executive. Commanders and representatives of the Israeli Armed Forces also took part in the group.
During the visit, Baram emphasized that "Morocco is not simply another defense ally." "It is much more than that. For years, we have built strong relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and Jewish heritage, and therefore there are deep historical ties between our peoples," he clarified. "Our intention is to continue developing our relationship to take it to new levels," he added.
Since diplomatic relations were restored in 2020 and the memorandum of understanding on defense was signed in November 2021, "security ties between Israel and Morocco have grown significantly, even throughout the three years of war," he emphasized.