In a trilateral meeting in New York with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita agreed to elevate diplomatic missions to full embassies, appoint ambassadors, and conclude an investment protection and double-taxation avoidance deal by end of 2026, according to The Zioneer. The sides also committed to reciprocal high-level visits in the coming months as part of advancing the Abraham Accords.
In a trilateral meeting in New York with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita agreed on Wednesday evening to conclude an investment protection and double-taxation avoidance treaty by the end of 2026 — building on the earlier announcement that the two countries would mutually open embassies.
The development, reported by The Zioneer at 23:08 Jerusalem, adds concrete economic milestones to the deepening normalization. At 21:35 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Israel and Morocco had agreed to open embassies and upgrade diplomatic representation, with the U.S. participating in trilateral talks. That initial report also noted an agreement to increase direct flights.
The agreements build on a comprehensive defense cooperation deal signed in June, as The Zioneer reported on Sun Jun 21, 18:43 Jerusalem, reflecting sustained momentum under the Abraham Accords. The U.S. role as facilitator remains central.
The appointment of ambassadors — currently unfilled — and the implementation of reciprocal high-level visits in the coming months remain the next concrete milestones.
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