US lawmakers discuss closer ties with Morocco’s Parliament speaker

A US Congressional delegation led by Representative Ronny Jackson met with Rachid Talbi Alami,Speaker of Morocco’s House of Representatives,to discuss regional security and bilateral cooperation.

Jackson,a member of the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees,led the delegation in a working lunch focused on shared strategic priorities,including security in the Sahel,Atlantic cooperation,and parliamentary diplomacy.

The meeting underscored Morocco’s role as a key US ally in North Africa,with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening ties through a shared vision of collective security and regional stability.

Jackson praised Morocco’s leadership in promoting continental stability,while Talbi Alami emphasized the importance of regular dialogue to deepen U.S.–Morocco parliamentary and strategic relations

The visit coincides with the conclusion of African Lion 2025,the largest annual joint military exercise on the African continent,co-led by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Held from May 12 to 23,the drills spanned six Moroccan regions and involved over 30 nations,including NATO members and African partners.

The exercises featured air,land,and sea operations,special forces training,and humanitarian missions,reinforcing Morocco’s role as a strategic defense partner in North Africa. U.S. officials emphasized the importance of Morocco’s stability and leadership in regional security,particularly in the Sahel and Atlantic corridors.