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André Azoulay, advisor to King Mohammed VI, was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Alfonso X the Wise, one of Spain’s most prestigious honors, in a ceremony in Madrid. The award was presented by Spain’s Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, at the historic Viana Palace. Albares praised Azoulay’s lifelong dedication to promoting coexistence […]
Moroccan authorities acted in full respect of legal provisions in preventing some 3000 people from an illegal migration attempt, spokesman for the government Mustapha Baitas said. Calls by unknown parties spread on social media inciting the youth to make a mass crossing attempt to the Spanish-occupied enclave of Ceuta on September 20. Authorities arrested 152 […]
The World Bank plans to utilize guarantees to draw more international financing to Morocco, said Hiroshi Matano, Executive Vice President of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). “We believe that these guarantees can help Moroccan borrowers (corporate and public institutions and non-sovereign risk counterparties) diversify their financing sources with private capital,” Matano said in an […]
Morocco has been elected this Thursday to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the 2024-2026 term. The election took place during the ongoing 68th regular session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna. The Kingdom’s election by acclamation to the IAEA’s key decision-making body, representing Africa, reflects the international […]
Morocco’s justice minister Abdellatif Ouahbi, and his Gabonese counterpart, Paul Marie Gondjout, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rabat to enhance judicial cooperation between the two nations. The MoU aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation by expanding into technical areas of judicial administration, facilitating the exchange of expertise, and organizing scientific meetings to leverage the […]
Morocco showcased its expertise and know-how in water resources management, as well as its response to the growing challenges posed by climate change and water scarcity, during the 8th India Water Week, held in New Delhi. Speaking at a country session, Omar Chafki, Director of the Bouregreg and Chaouia Water Basin Agency and head of […]
Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, stressed the pivotal role of the African diaspora in the development of the continent during a conference held at the U.S. Congress, and highlighted the visionary leadership of King Mohammed VI in modern pan-Africanism. “Morocco regards the African diaspora as a key driver of co-development, one that […]
Moroccan customs seized 38kg of cocaine at the Guergarat border post in southern Morocco. The drug was concealed in a vehicle with a foreign plate, customs administration said. In January, a joint operation between the National Security services and Customs at the El Guergarat border post, south of Dakhla, led to the seizure of nearly […]
Morocco’s Royal Air Forces deployed two Canadair firefighting planes and a “Casa” support aircraft, this Wednesday Sept. 18, to Monte Real in Portugal, to help the Portuguese authorities fight forest fires in the north of the country, in a joint action also involving Spanish, French and Italian aircraft. Pursuant to the high instructions of King […]
Morocco and China signed, on Wednesday in Rabat, a memorandum of understanding establishing an executive program for cooperation in the field of water resources, covering the period 2025-2027. The executive program provides for exchange of experiences, strengthening human and institutional capacities, drafting cooperation projects, and coordinating the implementation of special training programs in the water […]