Leadership and Credibility: Morocco as a Strategic Partner of the United States, Algeria Ignored and Marginalized

Thus, acting on the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, President of the Al-Quds Committee, Nasser Bourita affixed the Kingdom’s signature as a Founding Member of this strategic initiative led by Washington. An initiative aimed at actively contributing to peace efforts in the Middle East and proposing a new comprehensive approach to conflict resolution.

A Morocco–United States partnership at the highest level:

The fact that Morocco, alongside Bahrain, was one of the first two countries to sign the Charter is neither coincidental nor a mere protocol gesture. It represents a clear political recognition of the depth of Moroccan-American relations, founded on trust, stability, and a shared vision of peace.

When President Trump officially announced the entry into force of the Charter and the creation of the Peace Council, Morocco was already seated at the founders’ table. A position reserved for a strategic partner, not a bystander.

The ceremony, held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, brought together around twenty heads of state and government, as well as foreign ministers from major countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, and Argentina. A restricted and selective circle, reserved for credible states that put forward solutions rather than chaos.

Moroccan leadership, an international recognition:

Morocco’s participation in this Council is not merely institutional; it is symbolic and strategic. It reflects international recognition of the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, whose diplomatic action is based on mediation, moderation, interfaith dialogue, and South-South cooperation.

In a fractured world, Morocco stands out as a pole of stability, a state that speaks to all, builds bridges, and acts with coherence.

Meanwhile… Algeria under military rule sinks deeper into isolation:

In contrast to this constructive dynamic, the Algerian military regime continues to exclude itself from the international stage. Absent from major peace initiatives, marginalized in strategic forums, and incapable of offering anything beyond a rigid and confrontational discourse, the Algerian authorities are now paying the price for their diplomatic stagnation and their policy of permanent confrontation.

While Morocco is invited, consulted, and associated with major decisions, the Algeria of the “Generals” remains trapped in a logic of tension, cut off from major capitals, without value, without weight, without influence, and without diplomatic credibility.

Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv