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Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Hilale has laid bare the Algerian Foreign Minister’s manifest contradictions before the Non-Aligned Movement in Baku on Thursday, pointing out that Algeria is instrumentalizing the Movement’s principles it claims to promote in international forums at a time when it has persisted in violating them for decades. Hilal’s remarks […]
Morocco’s private investment fund Al Mada said it has set up an international food industry subsidiary focusing on Africa, dubbed Teralys. As part of its goal to promote food industry in Africa in a way that is conducive to regional integration, Teralys signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Senegal’s Patisen, Al Mada […]
Italy said on July 5 it backs Morocco’s “serious and credible efforts” to find a lasting solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara territory. The position was expressed by Italy’s foreign ministry during a visit to Rome by Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita. The Italian clear-cut position in support of a solution on the […]
The government of Italy has recognized Morocco’s “serious and credible efforts” made for reaching a lasting and peaceful solution to the Sahara issue, dealing a hard blow to Algeria and its polisario puppet. The supportive stand was expressed in the Action Plan for Multidimensional Strategic Partnership inked Wednesday in Rome by Moroccan foreign minister Nasser […]
Morocco has secured its position in the global ranking of military powers, earning the 61st spot out of 145 countries, according to the latest report released by Global Firepower (GFP). With a score of 1.0524, Morocco stands out for its military modernization, strategic alliances, and advantageous geographical location. The GFP’s ranking system, known as PowerIndex, […]
Speaker of Djibouti’s Parliament Dileita Mohamed Dileita has reaffirmed his country’s unwavering backing to Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory. During a meeting he held Wednesday in Rabat with Speaker of Moroccan House of Councilors, Mr. Dileita reiterated his country’s commitment to defend this position in all regional and international fora. The Speaker of […]
The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will meet in Rabat on Friday ahead of the final of the U-23 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), the continent’s football governing body announced on Wednesday. The meeting, to be chaired by CAF President Patrice Motsepe, will focus on the bidding process currently underway for […]
Head of Spain’s main opposition party PP said his party will keep closer ties with Morocco if his party wins the elections. The conservative party is set to win majority of seats in parliament in a national election this month, ahead of the ruling Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), a poll released by El Mundo newspaper […]
Morocco has condemned the deadly Israeli air raids launched against the Palestinian Jenin refugee camp, voicing solidarity with the Palestinian people. Speaking at a joint press conference Tuesday in Rabat with Omani foreign minister Badr Bin Hamad Bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi, Morocco’s top diplomat Nasser Bourita said Rabat reiterates its condemnation and rejection of the Israeli […]
Oman has renewed its unwavering backing to Morocco’s territorial integrity and to the “serious & realistic” autonomy plan offered by the North African Kingdom for the Sahara under its sovereignty. In a joint statement issued Tuesday at the end of the 6th meeting of the Moroccan-Omani Commission, co-chaired by the two countries’ foreign ministers, Nasser […]