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Morocco reiterates unwavering commitment to international efforts to combat terrorism

Morocco has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to international efforts to combat the terrorist threat, pursuant to the guidelines of King Mohammed VI, establishing a multidimensional approach that combines the achievement of security and peace with the goals of sustainable development and progress. The remarks were made by a senior official of the Moroccan Foreign Ministry […]

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African Lion 2023: Exercise in Agadir to test FAR rescue & salvage unit’s responsiveness to WMD attack

As part of Moroccan-US cooperation in disaster management, a synthetic exercise on the fight against weapons of mass destruction (WMD) took place on Thursday in Agadir to assess the responsiveness of the Royal Armed Forces’ Rescue and Salvage Unit (USS-FAR) to deal with a crisis situation involving nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical (NRBC) risks. This […]

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Israel to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara – media reports

Israel is on the way to announce a formal recognition of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara, according to Israeli media. The issue is at the heart of a visit to Morocco by Israel’s National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi who met on Wednesday Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita. Israel’s transport minister Miri Regev, […]

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OECD forecasts 3.5% growth rate for Morocco in 2023

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projected the Moroccan economy to grow by 3.5% this year and 3.7% next year, in an optimistic forecast that is closer to the government’s expectations of 4%. In its recent projections, Morocco’s central bank sees the economy growing by 2.6% this year from 1.2% last year. The […]

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Inter-Libyan meeting in Morocco ends with agreements on elections laws

The Libyan joint committee of the House of Representatives and High Council of State (6+6) has reached in the Moroccan city of Bouznika an agreement on the rules of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections due by end of this year. The inter-Libyan agreement was reached Tuesday night after two weeks of debates and negotiations […]

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Knesset Speaker commends ‘open, forward-looking leadership’ of Morocco’s King

The speaker of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, Amir Ohana, hailed King Mohammed VI for “his open and forward-looking leadership, his vision of peace and his innovative thinking.” The Sovereign, who is following in the footsteps of his Grandfather the late Mohammed V and his father the late Hassan II, is working even harder to […]

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Sahara: Brazilian Senate supports Morocco’s Autonomy Plan offering realistic political solution

Brazil’s Senate has passed a resolution supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under its sovereignty, urging their country to recognize the serious efforts made by Rabat for a lasting and peaceful settlement of the Sahara regional conflict. “Time has come for our country to recognize Morocco’s realistic autonomy plan, the basis for reaching […]

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Military cooperation between Morocco, Burkina Faso discussed in Rabat

The longstanding military cooperation between Morocco and Burkina Faso was discussed at a meeting Wednesday in Rabat between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone Mohammed Berrid and Colonel Major Célestin Simpor, Chief of the General Staff of the Burkinabe Armed Forces. According to a press release issued by […]

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Morocco’s FM meets in Rabat Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi

Morocco’s Foreign minister Nasser Bourita conferred on Wednesday in Rabat with Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi on bilateral and regional issues of common interest. They hailed cooperation ties that are gaining momentum between the two countries in all sectors, especially in matters of security, according to local press reports. Though no reference has been […]

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WB expects Morocco’s growth to reach 2.5% in 2023 & 3.3% in 2024

Morocco’s economic growth is expected to reach 2.5 pc in 2023 before rebounding to 3.3 pc in 2024, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. The persistent drought and high inflation are weakening growth in Morocco, with unemployment rising to above its pandemic peak in March 2023, said the WB. However, growth […]