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King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, chaired Wednesday the allegiance ceremony, marking the 25th anniversary of the Sovereign’s accession to the Throne. The King was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid and Prince Moulay Ahmed, during this ceremony, which took place at the Place du Mechouar of the Royal Palace […]
King Mohammed VI has invited French President Emmanuel Macron to pay a State visit to the Kingdom following “the clear and strong position” adopted by France on the Moroccan Sahara. In a message sent to Macron, the King told the French President: “It is with interest that I received the important Message You addressed to […]
King Mohammed VI chaired in Tetouan on Wednesday the oath-taking ceremony of hundreds of newly commissioned officers into the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). During the event, marking the 25th anniversary of Morocco’s Throne Day, the King, as the Supreme Commander and General Chief of Staff of the FAR, emphasized, in an address to the new […]
French unambiguous support for Morocco’s autonomy plan and its sovereignty over the Sahara territory would reverberate across Europe, where many countries would follow suit, former French ambassador to Algeria Xavier Driencourt said. France, a permanent security council member, has a significant influence that could encourage other nations, particularly European ones, to reconsider their position on […]
The French political class largely welcomed the new position expressed by President Emmanuel Macron in support of the autonomy proposal under Morocco’s sovereignty as the only solution to the Sahara conflict. Most of the French political leaders, including in the left, welcomed the decision as conducive to strengthening French Moroccan ties and contributing to finding […]
The Moroccan government is preparing the 2025 appropriation bill based on a forecast of 4.6% growth rate, from an estimated 3.3% this year, the finance minister said. The government will press ahead with its social project, which includes generalization of safety nets and financial assistance to the needy, in addition to investing in infrastructure and […]
Morocco defeated Iraq 3-0 on Tuesday in Nice to take the lead of their Group and reach the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament quarter-finals. The Moroccan goals were scored by Amir Richardson (19th minute), Soufiane Rahimi (28th minute) and Abdessamad Zellzouli (36th minute). Morocco’s U23 team won their opener against Argentina 2-1 and lost their second […]
Morocco’s Royal Office said French support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and the autonomy plan “as the only basis” for a solution to the Sahara conflict under the Kingdom’s sovereignty was a “significant development.” This came in a statement by the Royal Office following a letter from President Emmanuel Macron to King Mohammed VI, announcing Paris […]
The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has commended the leadership of King Mohammed VI in the region and welcomed the “remarkable progress” achieved in the partnership between the United States and Morocco. “The past twenty-five years has been a period of remarkable progress in our relations, and our partnership is stronger and more prosperous […]
France has expressed a clear-cut support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara territory, while backing the autonomy plan as “the only basis” to find a lasting solution to the conflict. This came in a letter from President Emmanuel Macron to King Mohammed VI congratulating him on Throne Day and announcing that France […]