Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Morocco’s Nasser Bourita in Moscow, signaling a major diplomatic shift as both nations vowed to deepen strategic ties. Lavrov praised Morocco’s “balanced” stance on Ukraine and condemned NATO’s actions near Russian borders. Both sides backed a sustained Gaza ceasefire and stressed that global conflicts, including the Western Sahara dispute, must be resolved through diplomacy and international law. Bourita hailed Russia’s growing role in Africa and the UN, saying Rabat seeks peace “not against anyone,” but through multilateral cooperation.