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The US and Morocco have stepped up their defense cooperation as part of enduring bilateral ties, The US State Department said. After describing Morocco as “vital” partner on a wide range of regional security issues, with a shared goal of a stable, secure, and prosperous Middle East and North Africa, the State Department said […]
Morocco’s foreign minister discussed bilateral cooperation with his French peer Stephane Séjourné in Paris, two months after they met in Rabat. “The momentum ushered by my recent visit to Morocco is continuing today with a working session with my counterpart, Nasser Bourita. Relations between France and Morocco are unique,” Séjourné said in a tweet. […]
On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, celebrated this April 10 in Morocco, King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 2,097 people, sentenced by the different Moroccan courts, the Justice Ministry said in a statement. The Ministry of Justice unveiled the list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon, who are either detained or serving a […]
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström commended the unwavering commitment and leadership role of King Mohammed VI in promoting the values of coexistence and inter-faith dialogue. Speaking at an Iftar (fast-breaking meal) hosted by the Moroccan Embassy in Stockholm on Monday, Billström stressed that Morocco represents “a unique model of tolerance.” He took the […]
The major humanitarian operation launched by Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency, in accordance with the instructions of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al Quds Committee, during Ramadan 1445H, came to an end on Monday evening at the end of the holy month. The Agency presented the results of this large-scale operation […]
Sensing an incoming shift in Kenya’s standing on Moroccan Sahara, Algeria’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf travelled on Monday to Nairobi in a bid to beg President William Ruto not to change course and support Morocco’s territorial integrity. According to press reports, the Algerian desperate move comes amidst news that President Ruto is preparing his […]
Morocco’s state-owned OCP Group and Australian Fortescue Energy have announced a Joint Venture (JV) destined to supply green hydrogen, ammonia, and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe, and international markets. The JV will also contribute to the development of manufacturing facilities and a R&D hub to advance renewable energy industry in Morocco. Mostafa Terrab, CEO of OCP […]
Morocco is the first country to have delivered humanitarian aid directly by land for Gaza and Al-Quds populations, thanks to the far-sighted vision and leadership of King Mohammed VI, underlined the Kingdom’s ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale. Speaking at a meeting of the UN General Assembly held Monday on the use of […]
Morocco, which has been picked to host the 2025 African football Cup of Nations (CAN), is hosting this April the 7th edition of the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco will be hosting the tournament April 11-21 for the second successive time in capital city Rabat, where fever is in full swing ahead of the […]
Morocco’s economic growth stood at 2.9% in the first three months this year, despite drought that undermined agricultural production. Led by domestic demand, non-agricultural growth was at 4% the same period thanks to the industrial sector and services, the high commissioner for planning said in a report. Rainfall was 42% lower compared to last year […]