The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has sent a congratulatory message to Mohamed VI on the anniversary of his enthronement in Morocco, in which he highlights "the wise leadership" of the monarch and his "commitment to peace," while reiterating his total support for the Moroccan plan for Western Sahara, which he considers the only way to overcome the historic "statu quo" in the region.
In his telegram, disseminated by the Moroccan official agency MAP, Trump emphasizes that "the United States is clear: we recognize Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and support the Moroccan proposal for serious, credible, and realistic autonomy as the only basis for reaching a solution."
The American president also warns that "any other course of action would only prolong the statu quo, which is unacceptable. This conflict must end now, and the United States will continue to push for progress toward this goal."
Trump takes the opportunity in his message to praise the figure of the Alaouite king, whose "wise leadership" he describes as "a pillar of stability" within the framework of the long-standing relationship between Morocco and the United States, which this year reaches its 250th anniversary.
A new stage in the alliance between Morocco and the United States
The American president also highlights that "Morocco's constant commitment to work for peace, combat extremism, and protect the security of Americans and Moroccans, even through its fundamental role in the Abraham Accords, reflects a valuable alliance for the United States. To that end, we will also work together to ensure the security of the Sahel region."
Trump values the reform agenda promoted by Mohamed VI and states that "his vision of growth opens prospects for prosperity for our two peoples and our economies," before emphasizing that he has given orders to his Administration to "work towards the economic and social development of Morocco, including the region of Western Sahara."
The American leader also emphasizes his country's role in Morocco's future development by assuring that "American technology and innovation, which enjoy the trust of the United States, will continue to be allies of Morocco for the next 250 years in all strategic sectors, especially in energy, artificial intelligence, rare earth minerals, and defense," and concludes by advancing "a new era of relations" in which the interests of both nations will have "priority character."