Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked met today (Tuesday) with her Moroccan counterpart, 'Abd al-Wafi Lapit, and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nassar Burita. During the last meeting, the Minister first publicly expressed Israel's support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara.
The Foreign Ministry stressed that the meetings reflect the commitment of the two countries to renew full official contacts between Morocco and Israel.
Recall that so far there is a Moroccan representation in Israel, but it has not yet become an official embassy.
Support for Moroccan sovereignty in the Sahara region may contribute to this.
As part of the Abrahamic Accords to which Morocco joined in late 2020, the United States recognized Moroccan sovereignty in Western Sahara. Israel has so far refrained from addressing the explosive issue. In the area of autonomy.A proposal in the Polisario rejected.
Thanks to the Moroccan Foreign Minister, Burita was banned for a fascinating meeting.
Our goal is to sign the final agreement next month to bring foreign workers from Morocco to Israel.
We also talked about the challenges facing Iran, which are shared by both countries 🇮🇱🇲🇦 https://t.co/NYLgbpAlUE
Ayelet Shaked (@Ayelet__Shaked) June 21, 2022
As mentioned, during her trip to Morocco, Shaked also met with the Moroccan Minister of the Interior.
The two talked about collaborations in economic areas, with an emphasis on water desalination and collaborations on medical issues.
The Minister raised her request to cooperate on the issue of recruiting foreign workers to Israel for the construction and nursing industry within the framework of bilateral agreements.
Shaked also offered engineers from Morocco to integrate into the high-tech industry in Israel.
On the issue of visas, Shaked thanked the Minister of the Interior for the speed of issuing visas to Israeli citizens seeking to arrive in Morocco and for the cooperation and hospitality of Israeli citizens arriving in the kingdom.
Preserve the heritage
In a meeting with the foreign minister, the two agreed next month to sign a bilateral agreement to bring workers for nursing and construction from Morocco to Israel.
The two also discussed the Iranian problem and the challenges common to the two countries.
"It is a great pleasure to be here in Morocco. Thank you for the warm welcome," Shaked said.
"I feel very much at home in Morocco, in this beautiful country, where the roots of about a million Israelis have an eternal connection to the country. I see great importance in strengthening the strategic relationship between Morocco and Israel. The shared heritage between Morocco and Jews has been enshrined in history books.
The minister stressed that "there is a mutual desire between the two countries to develop new economic opportunities, and to support the construction industry and provide quality care for our elderly. The goal is within a month to start a pilot of bringing foreign workers for nursing and construction from Morocco to Israel. .
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