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King Mohammed VI has thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for his crystal-clear support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and for his backing to the autonomy plan as the only basis for a reaching solution to the Sahara regional dispute. In July, President Emmanuel Macron backed, in a letter to King Mohammed VI, Morocco’s sovereignty […]
King Mohammed VI said Morocco made headway in bringing the artificial dispute over its southern provinces, the Sahara, to a final close urging pro-activeness and decisiveness in gathering further support for the autonomy plan for the territory as a final solution. “Our achievements to bring this issue to a final close and the economic and […]
The European Investment Bank has pledged to lend Morocco €1 billion over the next three years to support the country’s efforts to rebuild the public infrastructures affected by the powerful & deadly earthquake that hit Al Haouz region on Sept.08, 2023. The first tranche of the loan (€ 500 million) was signed lately in Rabat […]
King Mohammed VI highlighted the positive momentum in the Sahara issue with the growing support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty over the territory and its autonomy plan. In a speech on the opening of the Fall session of the parliament, King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, […]
Several international experts and petitioners slammed, before the 4th Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the “scourge” of separatism which poses “a serious threat to peace and security”, particularly in Africa. Ismail Aboui Bouchane, professor at the University of Rwanda, underlined the “numerous connections between separatism and terrorist organizations” which are, […]
The four-year fisheries accord sealed between Morocco and Russia covers the Sahara territorial waters. The deal, which will expire on October 31, has been extended till end of 2024. Talks have been launched by the two countries for the renewal of the agreement for another four years starting 2025. Morocco affirms that it will never […]
Burundi’s Foreign Minister Albert Shingiro has reiterated his country’s consistent position in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity and unconditional support to the Kingdom’s sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. This came during a meeting the Burundian official held in Rabat on Thursday with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Albert Shingiro also reiterated […]
The socio-economic development dynamic in Morocco’s southern provinces was highlighted during a meeting of the 4th Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, held Wednesday in New York. Speaking on this occasion, British lawyer Andrew Rosemarine stressed that the Moroccan Sahara is establishing itself as an economic hub and as a link between Africa and […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is hosting a regional workshop in Lagos Oct. 8 through 11 to review and validate the Host Government Agreement (HGA) for the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project. The workshop is a key step in the development of the gas pipeline, a strategic project spearheaded by King Mohammed VI […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is seeking to deepen its involvement in financing key development initiatives in Morocco, aligned with the country’s economic and social priorities. The remarks were made by EIB Vice-President Ioannis Tsakiris on Thursday in Rabat during talks with Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah. The EIB official reiterated the Bank’s […]