DR ‹ › The new United States ambassador to Morocco, Duke Buchan, was sworn in before U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, officially marking the start of his mission to further strengthen the «excellent» relations between Rabat and Washington, which span more than 250 years. «Ambassador Buchan is proud to be sworn in by his good friend Vice President of the United States J.D. Vance. The Ambassador looks forward to advancing our excellent 250-year relationship with Morocco», the U.S. Embassy in Rabat wrote in a post on X, alongside a photo of Buchan taking the oath during a private ceremony. In October, the United States Senate confirmed Buchan's appointment as U.S. ambassador to Morocco. His nomination had been announced last March by President Donald Trump, who said Buchan would «play a key role as we strengthen peace, freedom, and prosperity for both our countries».