In 1955, Indonesia organized the Asian-African Conference, which called for the independence and decolonialization of Asian and African countries from European colonialism. The movement has inspired Moroccans in their struggle, and they finally achieved independence from France on 18 November 1956. Indonesia and Morocco officially established diplomatic relations on April 19, 1960. Subsequently, Indonesia's first president Sukarno arrived in Rabat on May 2, 1960, and paid a courtesy call to King Mohammed V. In 2008, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda visited Rabat. Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi visited Jakarta in March 2009.
