Morocco and U.S. Friendship Celebrated in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. recently hosted a celebration honoring the enduring ties between Morocco and the United States, organized by the Adams Memorial Foundation. The event commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence and underscored the deep historical relationship between the two nations. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and several members of Congress attended, alongside prominent figures from the American political landscape.

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Morocco... was the first country in the world to recognize the independence of the United States of America in 1777.

The foundation, which preserves the legacy of John Adams, the second U.S. president and a signatory to the 1786 Treaty of Peace and Friendship with Morocco, highlighted the "deep-rooted friendship" between the two countries. Jackie Gingrich Cushman, president of the foundation, noted that Morocco was the first nation to recognize U.S. independence in 1777. She emphasized that the subsequent treaty, negotiated by American diplomats John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, remains the oldest continuously active treaty in U.S. history.

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The Treaty of Peace and Friendship that unites our countries remains the oldest treaty in the history of the United States that is still in effect.

Cushman further explained that this foundational diplomatic act was crucial in securing American trade routes and protecting its ships and sailors, solidifying the young republic's standing on the international stage. She described the partnership as embodying the "spirit of responsibility, foresight, and international partnership" carried through generations of the Adams family.

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The true strength of this relationship lies in its ability to constantly renew itself, without ever abandoning its roots.

Morocco's Ambassador to Washington, Youssef Amrani, spoke about the "exceptional potential" for growth and expanded cooperation within the Moroccan-American relationship. He described the partnership as one that "continues to be strengthened" despite political and geopolitical shifts, remaining built on trust. Amrani highlighted that under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and with the commitment of President Donald Trump, the bilateral relations are experiencing new strategic momentum, with converging political, security, economic, and technological interests.

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The value of any alliance is measured by what it achieves, not by what it says.