NATO: Morocco, Beacon of Stability in MENA Region

Morocco has been a beacon of stability in a region beset with strife, said NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow during his trip to the country last week. The North African Kingdom has gone further than most to thwart the chaos and violence that seized so many countries in North Africa and the Middle East, […]

NAM Parliaments renew commitment to states’ sovereignty, territorial integrity, peaceful coexistence

Members of the Parliamentary Network of the Non-Aligned Movement have reiterated their “unwavering commitment” to the principles and objectives of the non-aligned movement countries, mainly sovereignty, territorial integrity, peaceful coexistence and multilateral cooperation, as well as the principle of non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs. This commitment was reiterated in the Tashkent Declaration adopted by […]

Is Morocco planning to restart its sole refinery?

The recent decision by the Moroccan state to rent the storage platforms of Samir refinery was seen by staff and analysts as a first step towards finding a solution to the plant that would lead to relaunching the refining activity in the country. Morocco’s only refiner Samir in Mohammedia has been shut down since 2015 […]