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A delegation from the U.S. Congress, led by Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Brian Mast, was received Thursday in Rabat by Delegate minister for National Defense Administration Abdeltif Loudyi. Discussion focused on centuries-old Moroccan-American relationship, growing military cooperation marked by the regular meetings of the two countries Defense Consultative Committee, exchange of visits […]
While Spanish political debate remains dominated by the July migrant surge into Ceuta and unfounded accusations directed at Morocco, a more structural shift has taken hold on the Western Mediterranean route shaped by Algeria. Algeria has in fact become the principal departure point for irregular migrants heading to Europe. According to converging assessments from Frontex, […]
Bolivia looks forward to setting up a trade office in Dakhla, pearl of Moroccan Sahara, to serve as a hub for the exportation of Bolivian products to African markets. The Bolivian move was disclosed by foreign minister of this central South America country Héctor Francisco Huanca Gutiérrez during his talks held Wednesday in New York […]
The United States and Morocco remain committed to deepening their cooperation and working together to advance peace, security, and prosperity across the region. The American-Moroccan commitment was announced Thursday by U.S. senior presidential advisor Massad Boulos in a post published on his X account following his talks with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita who is […]
The government of Jamaica has joined countries supporting Security Council Resolution 2797 which endorsed the Autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty and described the plan as most feasible solution. The new position of Jamaica on the Sahara was expressed by Foreign minister of this Caribbean country Mrs Kamina Johnson Smith in a joint communiqué she signed […]
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are expanding military cooperation with international partners, with preparations underway for African Lion 2027, the largest multinational military exercise in Africa, and an ongoing bilateral naval exercise with France. The Southern Zone Command headquarters in Agadir is hosting the first planning meeting for African Lion 2027 from September 21 to […]
Mali has reiterated steadfast support for Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty, saying the plan is the most realistic solution to end the decades-long regional conflict. The Malian supportive stand was expressed by foreign minister of this West African country Abdoulaye Diop following a meeting he held Wednesday in New […]
The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) emerged as the leading force in the 2026 legislative elections with 97 seats, followed by its former partners in the outgoing government the RNI and Istiqlal, while the PJD came fourth in a tight race, according to provisional results. RNI, which led the outgoing government, had 66 seats, the […]
Bank Al-Maghrib expects Morocco’s economic growth to slow to 4.4% in 2026, from 4.9% in 2025, before falling to 2.9% in 2027, as a strong agricultural rebound this year gives way to an expected decline next year. The central bank’s latest forecasts project agricultural value added to rise 16% in 2026 on a cereal harvest […]
International observers praised the strong turnout of voters at polling stations in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune, and lauded the civic mobilization witnessed from the early hours of voting in Wednesday’s parliamentary elections. Raquel Guevara, President of the Salvadoran Office for the Defense of Human Rights, who is taking part in the election observation, […]