Jared Kushner looks on during the Middle East summit in Warsaw, Poland, February 14, 2019. (photo credit: KACPER PEMPEL/REUTERS)
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WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner and special envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt arrived in Morocco on Wednesday and met with Moroccan King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.
The two joined the king for a traditional Iftar meal during Ramadan.
“Thank you to His Majesty for a special evening and for sharing your wisdom,” Greenblatt tweeted. “Morocco is an important friend and ally of the United States.”
Honored to share an Iftar this evening with His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, FM Nasser Bourita & Jared Kushner. Thank you to His Majesty for a special evening and for sharing your wisdom. Morocco is an important friend & ally of the United States
— Jason D. Greenblatt (@jdgreenblatt45) May 28, 2019
The trip focused on economic component of the peace plan, which is expected to be revealed at a summit in Bahrain next month. Kushner and Greenblatt are seeking support from the Arab world for the economic chapter, they said, and will not mention the political aspects of the “Deal of the Century” in Bahrain.
So far, Morocco did not confirm its participation at the workshop. However, significant regional powers such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are expected to attend the event, despite the Palestinians’ decision to boycott it. Other countries are said to confirm their presence in the upcoming weeks.
After Morocco, Kushner and Greenblatt will visit Jordan and then Israel. The team will arrive in Jerusalem on Thursday, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s deadline to form a coalition. That way, the two will visit Israel when the political situation is clear.
Regardless of the political situation, the administration is moving forward with planning the Bahrain workshop.
According to Israeli media, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon is expected to lead the Israeli delegation to Bahrain.
The Palestinians were the first to announce their intention to boycott the event. Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said last week that the Palestinians and their leaders were not seeking an improvement of living conditions “under the occupation.”
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