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Laayoune: Air Traffic at Hassan 1st Airport Up 5.4 pc

The passenger traffic at Hassan 1st airport of Laayoune grew by 5.4 pc during the period from 1 January to 31 May 2019, according to data released by Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA). The number of travelers who transited through this hub went up from 88,947 to 93,772 during the first five months of 2019. […]

Russia eager to deepen political dialogue with Morocco on Sahara issue settlement

Russia has reaffirmed Tuesday its willingness to deepen political dialogue with Morocco on the settlement of the Sahara issue. This came in a phone conversation Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The two men discussed ways to bolster bilateral relations and the upcoming Joint Intergovernmental Commission to be convened […]

Morocco-UN: Rabat Rejects Ban’s Regrets, Decries Unethical Behavior

Rabat has flatly rejected the regrets expressed earlier this week by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about what he called “a misunderstanding” about his use of the word occupation when referring to Morocco’s presence in the Sahara, and denounced the unethical behavior of the Un Secretariat General. The UN Chief’s inadmissible statements and behavior […]