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Morocco’s counterterrorism strategy and the measures adopted by the Kingdom to counter violent extremism were reviewed at a meeting held Friday in Rabat between visiting executive director of the UN Security Council Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) and Moroccan Foreign Minister. “We examined the state of the terrorist threat in Morocco and the MENA […]
Morocco opened two new terminals at Tanger Med port which puts it in the top 20 largest container ports in the world and first in the Mediterranean with a handling capacity of 9 million containers. The port was opened at an official ceremony Friday chaired by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan who represented the King Mohammed […]
There are new developments in the case of the three Sahrawi pro-democracy protestors arrested last week by the Polisario. The Sahrawi Association for the Defense of Human Rights (ASADEH) has urged the Spanish Embassy in Algiers to provide legal assistance to Moulay Abba Bouzid, Fadel Brika and Mahmoud Zeidan. “We have informed the Spanish Consul […]
King Mohammed VI has strongly condemned the suicide bombings that targeted on Thursday security forces in central Tunis that killed one police officer and wounded eight. In a message sent to President Beji Caid Essebsi, the Sovereign condemned “this cowardly criminal act”, reaffirming “his full solidarity and continued support to sisterly Tunisia in the fight […]
Morocco and the European Union used the same language for the first time concerning the Sahara issue, said the EU’s foreign policy Chief Federica Mogherini. “We have for the first time used the same language on this issue,” she said at a joint press conference with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita following the 14th session […]
The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire was inaugurated on Wednesday in Laayoune, a move destined to enhance further the diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries. During a ceremony, attended by representatives of local authorities, elected officials, associations, chioukhs and notables, the Honorary Consul Mohamed El Imam Maelainine, was officially installed […]
Morocco’s automotive industry continues to grow at a rapid pace and attract investors thanks to the country’s political stability, low-cost labor, tax incentives and geostrategic position. On Wedesday, Nexteer Automotive opened its first African plant in Kenitra, Morocco in a ceremony attended by Moroccan Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, […]
Morocco and the European Union have voiced their shared determination to strengthen their strategic dialogue, political consultation and operational cooperation on common challenges. This came in the joint declaration issued at the end of the 14th meeting of the EU-Morocco Association Council, held in Brussels Thursday under the co-chairmanship of the EU High Representative for […]
The European Union has welcomed the “serious and credible” efforts made by Morocco to solve the Sahara regional conflict, saying that these efforts were recognized by the UN Security Council in its resolution 2468 adopted end of April 2019 with a large majority. In the joint declaration issued in Brussels Thursday following the 14th […]
Morocco, which is on track to become a world leader in renewable energies, will build the tallest wind tower in the African continent, measuring 144 metres high. The tower will be constructed by Spanish goup Nabrawind Technologies. It will produce 3.6MW and its installation will begin almost immediately. This tower allows the installation of a […]