Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia also enjoy close relations with the United States. While lamenting pressure from countries that isolate Russia, Lavrov announced new efforts to expand energy and agriculture trade with North Africa. He also contrasted Russia’s positions with those of the United States in the Middle East. “We see Russia as a partner.”Morocco and Tunisia have historically hewed more closely to the United States and NATO than Russia. “The (North African) countries have positioned themselves in ways to maximize their relations to the great powers — Russia, United States, Europe,” he said.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 21, 2023 17:49 UTC