King Mohammed VI of Morocco hosted the Israeli-American delegation at his official guest house • The head of the National Security Council, Ben Shabbat: "The connection and bridge to peace between the king and the Jews is well known"
The historic agreement with Morocco:
Foreign Ministry Director General Alon Ushpiz, tonight (Tuesday) holds the first meeting with the Moroccan State Secretary in the Foreign Ministry, Al-Jazuri Warehouse, as part of the working group on diplomatic and political issues. During the meeting, the two discussed The local foreign minister later spoke out and said that it had been agreed to send representatives within two weeks.
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The officials also discussed options for tightening bilateral relations, including through a series of agreements that will soon be signed at the King's Palace, including aviation and water agreements.
The two agreed that this was a new chapter in relations between the peoples based on centuries of thick ties.
Ushpiz addressed at the meeting a lot of excitement in Israel due to the renewal of relations between the countries and the mutual influence of the two companies on each other.
The head of the National Security Council, Meir Ben Shabbat, said during a press conference held at the official guest house of the King of Morocco: "I convey the Prime Minister's blessing to the King of Morocco.
The connection and bridge to peace between the king and the Jews is well known. "He later mentioned the fact that his parents were born in the country:" They grew up here.
Those born in the country like me grew up on their stories.
How they would hear Kol Yisrael's radio.
There is no limit to collaborations.
It is possible to change the area for the benefit of both peoples. "
In the afternoon, the American-Israeli delegation, led by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law and senior adviser of President Trump, and Meir Ben-Shabbat, Israel's National Security Adviser, landed at Rabat Airport.
During the historic flight there was great excitement.
A senior US official said: "The trip is exciting and historic. We hope that there will be many more direct flights between Israel and Morocco and vice versa."
Flight captain Yinon Hadar contacted the air traffic control for the first time in Casablanca and greeted them: "Salam Aleichem."
Among the members of the delegation was David Azgouri, a photographer from the American embassy, who was born in Rabat and immigrated to Israel from there exactly 24 years ago.
In a conversation with Israel Today, Azgouri said during the flight that "My family and I went to Israel on December 24, 1973. I am returning to my hometown close to this date after 47 years on the first historic flight. I actually represent the three countries visiting my hometown today. "I was honored by the US Embassy to cover the official delegation. I'm glad I was given the opportunity."