Russia/Morocco and Europe/Morocco

          

 Morocco has always been a strong country, but the relationship between Russia and Morocco has also been strong since the 18^th century. The two countries built a relationship based on the location of Morocco. Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah and Queen Catherine II started the relationship between Russia and Morocco because they shared many letters between each other. The two individuals discussed the topic of the location Morocco had possessed. Morocco agreed to allow Russia to have access to the Moroccan’s shores in order to fish. The opportunity Morocco gave Russia allowed a long and strong relationship to grow between the two countries, even through some difficult times of political stance in the 19^th century. Morocco and Russia hold their relationship of trade as something that is very important towards the two countries. Morocco has become Russia’s largest trading partner in order to increase their relationship they hold. The location of Morocco was the most important aspect to the country of Russia, but because of the permission to fish on their land it allowed the door of trading to be open between the two countries.

            In addition, Morocco became an important location to Europe in the 1900s. France became in possession of Morocco and Italy became in possession of Libya. However, another agreement of possessing different countries became in dispute between France and Spain, which Morocco was the division territory between these two countries. Britain made a pact to allow France to have access to Morocco, but France had to give over the role Britain would have in Egypt. However, Germany declares the importance of Morocco remaining an independent country. Russia along with Europe wanted possession of the unique country of Morocco in order to better their country through trade and location. Morocco remained an independent country and still uses the natural resources the land offers today.

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