Lapid touches down in Morocco on historic trip

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid disembarks in Rabat, Morocco, on August 11, 2021. (Lazar Berman)
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid disembarks in Rabat, Morocco, on August 11, 2021. (Lazar Berman)

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid lands in Rabat, Morocco, marking the first visit by an Israeli official since Israel and Morocco agreed to normalize ties.

Lapid is greeted by Morocco’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mohcine Jazouli, Foreign Ministry director-general Fouad Yazur and Foreign Ministry head of protocol Anas Khales.

During his visit, the foreign minister is slated to meet his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, and open a diplomatic representation office in Rabat.

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