Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has conferred with the President of the United States of America, Joseph R. Biden over the recent earthquake the country suffered.

During a phone call between the two leaders, the U.S. President extended his personal condolences, as well as those of the American people and government to the King and Moroccans following the earthquake that struck several provinces of the Kingdom.

President Biden commended the swift and efficient management, in accordance with the High Royal Instructions, of the consequences of this major natural disaster.

He also expressed the readiness of the United States of America to provide the necessary aid and support to the Kingdom based on the needs identified by Moroccan authorities and as part of the Kingdom’s multi-faceted action plan to deal with this tragedy.