According to a statement by the Department of State spokesman, Mr. Blinken, who is visiting the Middle East, discussed with Mr. Bourita "shared priorities in the bilateral relationship and efforts to advance regional stability".

The U.S. Secretary of State also discussed with his Moroccan counterpart "his recent travel and engagements with Egyptian, Israeli, and Palestinian leaders, during which he called for de-escalation and an end to the cycle of violence”.

During this conversation, Mr. Blinken commended the Kingdom for its "commitment to promoting peace and security in the region, including through Morocco's participation in the Negev Forum", the statement added.

The U.S. Secretary of State also said, on a post on Twitter, to have discussed with Mr. Bourita the "strong bilateral cooperation on regional security and defense" between the United States and Morocco.

"We also discussed my recent trip and meetings with Egyptian, Israeli, and Palestinian leaders,” he noted after the telephone conversation.

The United States has recently commended the "appreciated role" of Morocco, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in supporting the Palestinian people and advancing the two-state solution and peace in the Middle East.

"Morocco has a unique relationship with the Palestinians, of course HM King Mohammed VI is the Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and we appreciate Morocco’s role in providing aid and assistance to the Palestinian people and supporting the two-state solution", the U.S. Department of State Spokesperson, Ned Price, had said during a press briefing at the Foreign Press Center in Washington.