Organized from January 25 to 27 by the Royal Institute for Research on the History of Morocco, this colloquium aims to explore the relations between Morocco and the United States at different levels, namely history, anthropology, political science, literature, musicology and other human and social sciences.
Moderating the inaugural lecture of this colloquium, the director of the Royal Institute for Research on the History of Morocco, Mohammed Kenbib, recalled the history of Moroccan-American relations, from Morocco’s recognition of independence from the United States under the reign of Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah (1757-1790) to the present day, stressing in this regard the importance attached by the Kings of Morocco to these relations throughout history.
In a much more current context, he highlighted the aspects of cultural cooperation that unite the two countries, mentioning the exchange programs of researchers and academics that have been launched to deepen the bilateral historical ties in various fields.
This colloquium is organized in the framework of the celebration of the 80th anniversary following two significant events in the history of bilateral relations, namely the American landing in Morocco during Operation Torch (November 1942) and the Anfa Conference (January 1943).
