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STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN REGARDING MOROCCO
McCain Applauds Moroccan King’s Call for Democratic Reform
March 11, 2011
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today made the following statement regarding the remarks by Moroccan King Mohammed VI calling for constitutional and democratic reform in Morocco:
“I commend His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco for the plan of constitutional and democratic reform that he laid out in his impressive speech yesterday. This new reform agenda builds on the King's long-standing commitment to lead Morocco to a future of reform and modernization, and it could ensure that the Kingdom of Morocco will continue to stand as a positive example to governments across the Middle East and North Africa. I support the aspirations of the Moroccan people for greater democracy, economic opportunity, and rule of law. In the weeks and months ahead, the United States must be vigilant and tireless in our support for the government and people of Morocco in transforming the King's vision of reform into a reality that improves the lives of all Moroccans. The United States deeply values our strategic partnership with Morocco, and that partnership will only grow deeper and better as it increasingly comes to rest on shared values as well as common goals.”
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