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UGTT, Tunisia’s mighty labor union, Thursday slammed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for exerting pressure on the organization to back reforms proposed by the government as a condition to grant the North African country a multiple-billion dollar loan needed to support the economy. The accusation was leveled by the organization’s deputy Secretary General Samir Cheffi, […]
UN Advisor for Libya Stephanie Williams has invited the head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khalid al Mishri for a meeting with the President of the House of Representatives (HoR) Aqila Saleh to discuss ways to end ongoing impasse and reach consensus for the organization of elections. Al-Mishri’s media office posted the invitation […]
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has called on Russia to prevent the execution of Moroccan Brahim Saadoun sentenced to death in a pro-Moscow separatist region of Ukraine for fighting with Ukrainian forces. Russia “should ensure that the death penalty imposed on the applicant was not carried out,” the court said on Thursday in […]
Morocco has reiterated, Thursday in New York, its “unwavering” commitment to peace, security and prosperity in the Middle East. This came in a presentation by Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, at a panel held as part of the World Conference 2022 of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) under the theme ”Winds […]
In the framework of the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, a meeting and debate was held at the Hotel Montrbrillant-Cornavin, Geneva, on 14 June 2022, on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child in Conflict Zones: Situation of Child Soldiers. This meeting was jointly organized at the initiative of Rencontre […]
A convention on the creation of the African Institute for Lifelong Learning, at the proposal of King Mohammed VI, was signed on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the UNESCO’s 7th International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VII), held in Marrakech under the theme “Adult learning and education for sustainable development – A transformative agenda.” The […]
Morocco adopts a “singular, holistic and effective religious diplomacy which continues to bear fruit at the national, continental and global levels”, said, Wednesday evening in Rome, Morocco’s ambassador to the Holy See, Rajae Naji Mekkaoui. “The religious diplomacy of the Kingdom, a leader in the promotion of tolerant Islam, has demonstrated its effectiveness in the […]
Morocco has renewed its support for the candidacy of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to host “Expo 2030″, underlines the minutes of the 13th session of the Moroccan-Saudi joint commission, held this Thursday in Rabat. The two sides stressed the importance of coordinating the two countries’ positions in regional and international organizations on issues of common […]
Morocco and Saudi Arabia have called for more efforts to support stability, promote sustainable development and fight extremism, terrorism and separatist movements in the Sahel region. This came in the minutes of the 13th session of the Morocco-Saudi Arabia Joint Commission convened in Rabat this week under the co-chairmanship of the two countries’ Foreign Ministers […]
A U.S. State Department delegation traveled this week to the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla wherein they launched an e-commerce platform, dubbed “Dakhla-Market” which enables local artisans to showcase their artwork and services online. The delegation included Ariel Vaagen and Colin O’Connor, members of the U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). Dakhla-Market is an outgrowth […]