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Israel, Morocco agree to open upgrade relations, open respective embassies in US-backed summit

The countries announced that they would raise the status of their respective diplomatic missions to embassies and appoint ambassadors.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ar of Israel, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz convened a trilateral diplomatic summit in New York, where they agreed on measures to enhance relations between Israel and Morocco. The agreement includes upgrading diplomatic relations, elevating the status of embassies, and appointing ambassadors.

Both countries have committed to completing agreements on investment protection and preventing double taxation by the end of 2026, with the aim of fostering reciprocal investment and strengthening economic ties. The nations also plan to host reciprocal high-level visits in the coming months.

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