Belgium deems Moroccan Autonomy Initiative a very good basis for mutually acceptable solution to Sahara issue

“Belgium deems the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative, presented in 2007, to be a serious and credible effort by Morocco and a very good basis for a solution accepted by all parties”, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bernard Quintin, said during a press briefing following talks, on Wednesday in Rabat, with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Talks […]

Storms without borders: UN warns of growing global crisis from sand and dust

Sand and dust storms now affect over 330 million people across 150 countries, with serious consequences for health, food security, and economies, according to a new report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Marking the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, the UN General Assembly declared 2025–2034 the official Decade for Action […]

France deepens partnership with Morocco with investments in Sahara

France is reinforcing its strategic alliance with Morocco through concrete investments in the southern provinces and a renewed cultural outreach, signaling a shift from diplomatic support to multidimensional engagement, ambassador Christophe Lecourtier said. France’s position is “to be present in all domains: a committed, loyal, and concrete ally,” Lecourtier told Le360, citing projects in renewable […]