CASABLANCA: Luncheon with the of to the U.S. The Casablanca Committee hosted His Excellency Aziz Mekouar, Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to the of America. The luncheon was organized by the National Strategy Forum.

Morocco: Stability in the North Africa and Middle East Region

Program Format: Ambassador Mekouar was interviewed by John Allen Williams, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago and Editor of Chakib Doghmi and His Excellency Aziz the National Strategy Forum Review Mekouar, Ambassador of His Majesty the King online publication. of Morocco to the United States of America.

Credits to: Credits to: Chicago Sister Cities Union League Club International 65 W Jackson Blvd 78 East Washington Street Chicago, IL 60604-3598 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 427-7800 (312) 744-8074

His Excellency Aziz Mekouar, Ambassador of the His Majesty the King of Morocco to the United States of America, spoke to the National Strategy Forum on Monday, April 11 at a luncheon program at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Morocco is a stable country in the troubled North Africa and Middle East region.

With the recent regime changes in the Middle East/North Africa, the Ambassador's insight on these current events and the relationship of Morocco and other countries in the region to the U.S. will be illuminating.

The National Strategy Forum was honored to present this program in cooperation with the Chicago- Casablanca Sister Cities Committee, which is part of the Chicago Sister Cities International Program.

Marilyn R. Diamond Honorary General Of the Kingdom of Morocco Moroccan Association of Chicago (MAC) members with His Excellency Aziz Mekouar, Ambassador of His Majesty the King of Morocco to the United States of America.

The Swan Dress in its glory! Luncheon, Speaker Program and Networking! MAC and Red Carpet Concierge The luncheon was presented at the Union League Club in Chicago and was very welcoming to the Moroccan/American culture. Their concerns were to bring more investors to the table. Also, important to exchanges is encouraging Tourism between both countries. John Allen Williams, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago and Editor of the National Strategy Forum Review online publication.. A full house enjoyed a great meal and conversation. Chicago Media!

Supportive & full of passion for their work. Discussing Middle Eastern Concerns The economy and its progress was an important topic worldwide. Demonstrations for change gains popularity for reform. Question and answer time encouraged investors, political views and communication exchanges between US and Morocco. The warm welcome combined with interesting conversation will hopefully lead into trade, encourage tourism and a department to provide legal assistance for the Moroccan community. Abdel Afkir with RL Restaurant and Ambassador Mekouar

Laurel Stradford with What The Traveler Saw!

Jean AbiNader with the Moroccan American Center (center) and associates with MAC-Abdel, Khalid, Mohammed and Mouncef. Chakib Doghmi, Janet Murphy, Casablanca Committee Co- Chair and Mouncef Elalamy, Chairman of MAC

John P Dailey, International Relations and Thomas J Murphy Attorney At Law We wish to send God Speed to all involved in this wonderful event and look forward to reporting more greatness from Chicago!

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~The Staff at Red Carpet Concierge of Chicago