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Nasser Bourita

b. 1969

Moroccan minister of foreign affairs

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About Nasser Bourita

Born 1969. Nasser Bourita is a Moroccan diplomat, politician and statesperson.

Education Bourita was born in Taounate, Morocco. In 1991, he obtained his bachelor's degree in public law from the Mohammed V University in Rabat.

Career

Bourita joined the Directorate of Multilateral Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat in 1992. From 1995 to 2002, he was the first secretary at the Moroccan Embassy in Vienna. In 2002, he was head of the United Nations Main Organs Department. In 2002, he was also appointed advisor to the Moroccan Mission to the European Communities in Brussels. From December 2003 to 2006, Bourita was head of Division of the UN. In 2017, Bourita was named Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of Saadeddine Othmani.

During his tenure, Morocco severed diplomatic relations with Iran over alleged support for the Polisario Front. Bourita also frequently received letters of credence from foreign ambassadors. In November 2018, he attended the inaugural Paris Peace Forum.

On 7 October 2021, he was reappointed head of Moroccan Foreign Affairs in the government of Aziz Akhannouch.

On 29 October 2022, Bourita arrived in Algeria, to participate in the preparatory meeting of foreign ministers for the Arab League Council. He also represented the king, at the 2022 Arab League summit and was welcomed by Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

On 11 November 2022, Bourita attended the 5th Paris Peace Forum. On 21 November 2022, Bourita met with the US Ambassador to Morocco, Puneet Talwar, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat.

In March 2023, the moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which formerly led government from 2011 to 2021, accused Bourita of "defending the zionist entity [Israel]... at a time the Israeli occupation continues its criminal aggression against our Palestinian brothers". The royal cabinet subsequently issued a statement rebuking the PJD, adding that Morocco's foreign policy was a prerogative of the king and would not be "subject to blackmail".

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on November 22, 2021

On 11 October 2023, Arab foreign ministers held an emergency meeting in Cairo, headed by Morocco, to discuss ways to stop the escalation in the Palestinian territories, and the targeting of civilians during the Gaza war. This meeting was chaired by Nasser Bourita, by the request of Morocco and Palestine. Bourita spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, both discussed efforts to prevent a regional escalation and secure the release of hostages. On 21 October, Bourita and other world leaders along with the United Nations took part in the Cairo peace summit to de-escalate the war.

On 4 June 2024, Bourita delivered a speech at the Marrakech Platform, highlighting the cooperation between African countries to fight terrorism. This mirrored his contribution to the Platform in 2023. He praised the strategic partnership between Morocco and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism.

Personal life Bourita is married and has two children.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Mohammed V University, Mohammed V University at Agdal
Positions held
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Employers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nasser Bourita?

Moroccan minister of foreign affairs

When was Nasser Bourita born?

Nasser Bourita was born on 27 May 1969 in Taounate.

What is Nasser Bourita's occupation?

Nasser Bourita is a diplomat, politician and statesperson.

What nationality is Nasser Bourita?

Nasser Bourita is Moroccan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nasser Bourita

· Wikidata: Q26036628

· DBpedia: Nasser Bourita

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