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Croatia supports the “serious” and “credible” efforts undertaken by Morocco to find a political solution to the Sahara issue, Croatia’s vice prime minister and foreign minister Marija Pejcinovic Buric said. Croatia has the same position as the EU on the Sahara issue, she told press following talks in Rabat with foreign minister Nasser Bourita. She […]
Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Saudi Arabia for consultations in protest seemingly over a documentary in Saudi channel Al Arabiya showing support for the separatist thesis in the Sahara, le360 reported. The well-informed news website quoted Morocco’s ambassador to Riyadh Mustafa Mansouri confirming news relayed by the AP news agency which quoted an anonymous […]
Morocco will take part in the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union due in Addis Ababa Feb.10-11 with a delegation led by Head of Govt Saâd Eddine El Othmani. The summit meeting will be held under the theme: “The Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to […]
The means to further reinforce military cooperation between Morocco and France were at the heart of a two-day visit paid recently by the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces Abdelfattah Louarak to Paris. During the visit, Louarak discussed with his French counterpart a host of issues including the upgrade of the F1 Mirage fighter […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will visit Morocco at the end of February, reported on Friday the Daily Mirror. The Moroccan trip was also announced on the Kensington Palace Twitter account. It stated: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Morocco from Saturday 23rd February to Monday 25th […]
A delegation of British businessmen will visit Morocco on March 4-5 to explore cooperation opportunities in the Energy (Renewables & Hydrocarbons), Education and Finance sectors. The trade mission will visit the cities of Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco’s political and economic capitals wherein they will meet with key Government officials and representatives from the private sector. […]
Two draft decrees relating to the implementation of the recently adopted bill reinstating compulsory military service for young people aged between 19 and 25 years for 12 months have been adopted Thursday (Feb.7) at a Ministers’ Council held under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the […]
Though ISIS has been weakened in Iraq and Syria, the threats of this terror group remain persistent in the region and worldwide, warned Wednesday in Washington Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, underlining the approach adopted by the North African Kingdom to combat and prevent radicalization & violent extremism. “This approach is based on a series […]
Elected members of regional and local councils as well as MPs from the Southern provinces, the Sahara, published an article on Politico, highlighting the benefits of the Morocco-EU fisheries agreement on the local population and economy. “We recognize Morocco as the only legitimate representative of our interests and will — and we call for the […]
Washington has commended Morocco’s constructive participation in talks on the Sahara held under the aegis of the United Nations and the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy for the Sahara Horst Köhler. This came during a meeting held Wednesday in Washington between US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Moroccan foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The […]