King Mohammed VI Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of FAR

Mercosur Parliament Chief hails role of Morocco’s King in fostering Africa-Latin America rapprochement

Speaker of Mercosur Parliament Tomas Bittar Navarro has commended the efforts deployed by King Mohammed VI for building closer ties between Africa, the Arab world and Latin America within the frame of the South-South cooperation, one of the cornerstones of the country’s foreign policy. Bittar Navarro made the remarks Thursday in Montevideo following his meeting […]

Morocco’s textile exports recover from pandemic impact

Morocco’s textile exports to Europe rose 23% so far in 2021 compared to 2020 which was marked by low demand due to the global pandemic, Morocco’s industry minister said. The sector showed resilience in the face of Covid-19 as local operators shifted production to meet domestic demand in terms of masks and protective gear and […]

Libya elected chair of International Olive Council

Libya has been elected to chair the International Olive Council (IOC), formerly the International Olive Oil Council, for a one-year term. The election took place during the 120th session of the IOC, held this week in Spain. Libya competed against Uruguay and Israel for the position. Iran, the outgoing chair, had sought an extension of […]