Mike Rogers Leads US Congressional Delegation to Morocco for Defense Talks – Morocco World News

Mike Rogers Leads US Congressional Delegation to Morocco for Defense Talks  Morocco World News

Marrakech – Morocco’s National Defense Administration hosted a US congressional delegation in Rabat on Friday, with military cooperation between the two countries at the center of the talks. Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of the National Defense Administration, received the delegation led by Congressman Mike Rogers, chairman of the US House Armed Services Committee. The meeting was held on royal instructions, according to a statement from the National Defense Administration. Loudyi and Rogers reviewed the state of defense ties, which the statement described as marked by “centuries-old” links and a high level of military coordination. Both reaffirmed their commitment to deepen the relationship. Their review covered several pillars of cooperation.

These included the 2026-2036 military cooperation roadmap signed in April, the regular meetings of the Defense Consultative Committee, frequent exchanges of senior officials, and the annual “African Lion” exercise. The statement called the drill a major tool for improving interoperability among participating forces, particularly African ones. Loudyi welcomed the “frank and positive” US support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire territory and the Moroccan character of the Western Sahara, pointing to Washington’s constructive role in efforts to resolve the dispute. He further cited Morocco’s South-South cooperation and regional integration initiatives, which he linked to the vision of King Mohammed VI. For its part, the