Morocco-Peru relations encompass the historical and current ties between the Republic of Peru and the Kingdom of Morocco. These relations have evolved over the years, marked by diplomatic engagements, trade, and cultural exchanges.
Early Diplomatic Ties
In 2019, the then President of the Congress of Peru, Daniel Salaverry, stated that "Peru has maintained diplomatic relations with Morocco for more than fifty years." Peru maintained an embassy in Rabat, which closed from 1973 to 1986 due to the unavailability of a chargé d'affaires. The reopening of the Embassy of Peru in Morocco underscores the commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
Key Diplomatic Events
In 2014, the Peruvian president Ollanta Humala, through a representative in Rabat, gave a speech on the relations both countries in front of the then prime minister Abdelilah Benkirane.
Ambiguous Position on Western Sahara
After relations with the SADR were frozen in 1996, Peru maintained an ambiguous position on the recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, maintaining a de facto legitimization from the government of Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) to the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara, which is not unrecognized by the international community. This position was seen again when in September 2017 the representative of the SADR, Khadijetou El Mokhtar, was prohibited from leaving Jorge Chávez International Airport.
Trade and Economic Cooperation
There has been a growing commercial exchange between Peru and Morocco. Both countries initiated dialogue in 2015 to sign a Free Trade Agreement (TLC) to further boost economic cooperation.
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Recent Developments and Future Prospects
Recently, Morocco defeated Brazil 2-1. Buoyed by a historical 2-1 win over star-studded Brazil, Morocco will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Peru in yet another friendly. The World Cup semifinalists proved their worth in Saturday’s clash, and, no doubt, they are high on spirits ahead of the trip to Madrid.
Reynoso plans to make some variants to improve some aspects of his Peruvian team such as the entry of Gianluca Lapadula, who was only able to enter the second half against the Germans and with him, the actions of the national team improve.
Morocco's Perspective on the Victory Against Brazil
“It’s a great victory and a great celebration. It is a historic victory against the first nation in the FIFA rankings. Our incredible supporters have transcended us. We knew the intensity would be high. It was played on details like at the World Cup. We showed our world level in the first half. Hakimi’s exit, Ounahi’s injury and Amrabat’s recent illness were felt in the second half. But our players didn’t give up. If we are humble, we are going to get a lot of lessons. It takes work.
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