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The Gambia has decided to open a consulate in Morocco’s southern city of Dakhla. The decision was announced Thursday in Rabat by Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara following his talks with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. “We discussed the opening of this consulate (…) We will work together to give concrete substance to the visions of our […]
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu on Thursday renewed his country’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. “We fully support the territorial integrity of our sisterly country, the Kingdom of Morocco,” said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu in a press briefing after a long meeting with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The Turkish official insisted that Turkey’s […]
On the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), King Mohammed VI called for joint action by Muslim states to promote political stability, economic prosperity and well-being of the Muslim peoples. The King highlighted, in a message to a ceremony held in Rabat Thursday to mark the anniversary, the lofty […]
Morocco is a key country in the fight against terrorism in the region, said Spain’s senior prosecutor Jesus Alonso. “Morocco is in a frontline and is committed like Spain, France and Belgium to uproot this transnational phenomenon that threatens the security and stability of the international community,” Alonso said at a meeting bringing together prosecutors […]
The European Union announced on Wednesday a €101.7 million financial assistance to support Morocco’s efforts to combat human smuggling and manage irregular migration. The EU funding will also serve to raise awareness among young people and their families about the risks involved in attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea. “With this new financial assistance, we […]
King Mohammed VI has called on Islamic States to adopt a new roadmap that would help capitalize on the Islamic World’s human and natural resources, implement a new proactive, future-oriented approach to development, develop appropriate strategies and plans for upcoming generations, and take actions to consolidate political stability, promote sustainable development, guarantee safety and food […]
Jamaica’s support for the Algerian-backed Polisario militias is a thing of the past as the Caribbean country reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara as well as UN efforts to reach a lasting, political and mutually acceptable solution to the over four-decade dispute. Jamaica has dealt the Polisario a severe […]
The Algerian military hierarchy finds itself on Thursday, December 12, confronted to a serious test, that of a boycott of the presidential election, at a time it made of this election its number one priority. The army has wholly committed itself to the polls, but without involving the Algerian people. It is gambling its credibility. […]
The seaside town of Dakhla, the pearl of Southern Morocco, has been awarded the title of Euro-Mediterranean City of Sport 2020, an international recognition of the efforts made by local authorities, sports associations and clubs making the city a popular sports destination. The award was handed over to the representatives of the Moroccan city at […]
As uncertainty continues to hover over the presidential elections in Algeria, slated for Dec.12, due to the massive popular opposition to this disputed vote, the polisario leadership are deeply worried that the contested presidential poll takes a dramatic turn. The polisario leaders have been in a “wait-and-see” mode for several months, as their mentor is […]