Amman: Morocco's ambassador to Jordan, Fouad Akhrif, said Moroccan-Jordanian relations have reached a high level thanks to the personal attention of King Mohammed VI and King Abdullah II, who have worked to elevate the relationship to a strategic partnership.
According to Jordan News Agency, speaking on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne, Akhrif highlighted that cooperation between the two countries has gained momentum across multiple fields in recent years despite regional instability. He pointed to the resumption of direct flights between Amman and Casablanca by Royal Jordanian Airlines as an example of the growing ties.
The two countries are planning to hold the sixth session of their Joint High Committee before the end of the year. Akhrif mentioned that preparations are underway for a Jordanian-Moroccan economic forum in Morocco, aimed at exploring new trade opportunities and encouraging joint investment from both public and private sectors.
Akhrif emphasized that educational and cultural exchange has been a foundation of bilateral relations since the mid-1970s, producing graduates who have achieved notable academic and professional careers. Efforts are being made to further expand this cooperation.
Reaffirming Morocco's stance, Akhrif condemned repeated Iranian attacks targeting Jordan and Gulf states, expressing solidarity with measures taken to defend their security and stability. He also praised the strong political coordination between the two kingdoms, underscoring their aligned positions on regional and international issues, particularly the Palestinian cause.
Akhrif noted that Jordan and Morocco share a common stance rejecting all illegal measures that undermine the two-state solution in the West Bank. Both countries are committed to a political settlement as the only path to a just and comprehensive peace.
He added that Jordan and Morocco remain committed to implementing President Donald Trump's peace plan, advocating for a political resolution to the Palestinian cause under the internationally recognized two-state solution, ensuring an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Defending Jerusalem and supporting its residents remains a top priority for Amman and Rabat. Akhrif cited King Mohammed VI's chairmanship of the Al-Quds Committee and King Abdullah II's Hashemite Custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem as pivotal roles in maintaining the city's legal status and Arab-Islamic-Christian character.