Greece rejects Libyan maritime claims, urges dialogue on border delimitation

The Greek Government has lodged a verbal note with the UN Secretary-General rejecting what it termed as “Libyan claims” over two maritime blocks, south of Crete, asserting that the areas lie within its continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), in accordance with the median line principle and its maritime demarcation agreement with Egypt. A […]

African Union: Fathallah Sijilmassi, 1st Director General of AU Commission

Moroccan diplomat Fathallah Sijilmassi has become the first Director General of the African Union Commission, a new position set up by the AU summit held in Addis Ababa in 2018. Sijlimassi was picked up for the job after undergoing a rigorous selection process based on transparence and merit. His new mission includes the coordination between […]

ICESCO designates Rabat Cultural Capital of Islamic World in 2022

The city of Rabat has been designated as the cultural capital of the Islamic world for the year 2022, announced, Friday, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Salem Ben Mohamed El Malek. The announcement was made at a joint press conference with Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed […]