Youssef Amrani, Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, presented his letter of appointment to Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Luis Almagro, formally becoming Morocco’s Permanent Observer, in a ceremonial event at the OAS headquarters in Washington, on Tuesday.
The OAS is the world’s oldest regional organization, founded in 1948. Its mission is to promote peace and justice among its member states, foster solidarity, boost collaboration, and defend sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence. Today, the OAS brings together all 35 independent governments of the Americas and acts as the leading governmental forum for political, legal, and social concerns in the Americas. It has granted permanent observer status to 70 states, including the European Union. The organization operates on a four-pronged strategy focused on democracy, human rights, security, and development.
During the ceremony, Ambassador Amrani highlighted Morocco’s dedication to its connection with the OAS, emphasizing the organization’s role as a critical platform for governmental dialogue on democracy, human rights, security, and development in the Western Hemisphere.
Amrani also expressed delight with Morocco’s strong and cooperative ties with the pan-American organization’s member states, which are based on mutual respect and shared prosperity.
“It was an honor to present my credentials today to the Secretary General as Permanent Observer of Morocco to the OAS,” Amrani tweeted on X. “I look forward to working closely on our shared goals for stronger, more diversified cooperation between the OAS, Morocco and Africa.”
Similarly, the OAS SG tweeted, “I received credentials from Ambassador Youssef Amrani . . . . We discussed Morocco’s interest in strengthening dialogue and cooperation with the OAS and its member states and facilitating collaboration with African countries.”
Morocco has served as a Permanent Observer to the OAS since November 18, 1981.