Rabat -US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Richard Duke Buchan III for the new US ambassador in Morocco last night. say He will “play a crucial role if we strengthen peace, freedom and prosperity for both countries”.
A rich and varied career
Duke Buchan was born in 1963 and is known for his extensive work in both finances and in diplomacy. Previously, he worked as a US ambassador in Spain and Andorra and made significant contributions to increasing commercial and cultural exchange.
He studied economy and Spanish at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.
After completing his studies, Buchan built a successful career in global financing. He began his career at Merrill Lynch, where he had global corporate financing and investment banking. He later worked at Maverick Capital and managed investments in banks and financial services.
In 2001 he founded Hunter Global Investors, who managed billions of dollars. His financial background gave him a deep understanding of the global markets and economic trends.
He later switched from finances to diplomacy and served as a US ambassador to Spain and Andorra from 2017 to 2021. In this role, he focused on increasing trade, solving tax questions and promoting cultural exchange between the USA and European countries. His efforts also included strengthening bilateral relationships and the support of the democratic values.
He then became the Financial Chairman of the Republican National Committee, the main committee of the Republican Party, which is responsible for the development and promotion of the Republican brand.
What comes next in strong US morocco bonds?
Now as he takes over His new role In Morocco, Duke is expected to use his financial know-how and diplomatic experience to strengthen the US Morocco relationships and to build on the existing strong partnership.
In December 2020, Trump’s administration officially recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the western Sahara and confirmed his support for the serious, credible and realistic autonomy proposal for the country as the only basis for a fair and permanent solution for the dispute.
“Morocco recognized the United States in 1777. It is therefore reasonable that we recognize their sovereignty about western Sahara,” Trump said on strong historical relationships between the two countries.
King Mohammed VI described Trump’s recognition as a “historical decision” and a “milestone” in Morocco-US relationships. He emphasized that Morocco would be “grateful forever” for this recognition.
The Biden administration did not reverse Trump’s decision, but also did not actively implement it and maintain a middle ground instead.
After Trump’s re -election at the end of 2024, King Mohammed VI. congratulations He and emphasized the importance of her bilateral relationships. The monarch confirmed that Morocco remains a “true friend and loyal ally” of the United States and expressed the desire to further strengthen the cooperation.
After Trump returns to office, his government is expected to continue to recognize Morocco’s recognition of the sovereignty of the western Sahara and possibly open a US consulate in the region and promote US investments in the southern provinces. This would further legitimize Morocco’s position that has taken international dynamics in recent years.
Several countries worldwide have supported the country’s territorial integrity and autonomy plan, whereby many diplomatic representations were opened in the southern regions of Morocco.
The latest remarkable addition is Francewhich announced his official support of the autonomy plan in Morocco last year as a legitimate and serious solution for the long -term dispute.
“The present and future of western Sahara falls within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty,” said French President Emmanuel Macron.
Trump’s first government made the United States the first major country, which clearly assumed the territorial integrity of Morocco.
In the bidges, however, a low commitment of American engagement for the protection of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara became. With Trump in the White House it remains to be seen whether his second administration will implement all provisions of December 2020 with Morocco, including the opening of an American consulate in the controversial Moroccan region.
