Laayoune Meeting April 9 2018

European Court Decision: Morocco & EU reaffirm steadfast resolve to continue cooperation

Following the ruling of the European court of Justice challenging Morocco-EU farm & fisheries deals, Rabat and the European bloc issued on Wednesday a joint statement, affirming that they will continue their bilateral cooperation and will stand united in defending the legality of their partnership agreements. “We remain fully mobilized to continue cooperation between the […]

U.S. Raytheon to Supply Morocco with High-Tech Missiles

Moroccan military capabilities will be enhanced with 317 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles to be supplied by the American defense company Raytheon, according to press reports. The contract awarded to Raytheon also includes 199 Block II captive air-training missiles to be used during military exercises. Sidewinder missiles are infrared-tracking weapons used for short-range air-to-air and […]

King’s Visit to Guinea Adds Impetus to Bilateral Ties

Morocco and Guinea added yet another milestone to their longstanding cooperation ties with the signing of eight cooperation agreements covering notably urban planning and agriculture. These agreements were signed Thursday at a ceremony in Conakry chaired by Guinean President Alpha Condé and King Mohammed VI who is in Guinea as part of a new African […]