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The recent resolution of the European Parliament is part of the attacks on Morocco by those who are disturbed by the development, prosperity and strong regional and international presence of the Kingdom, said Charles Saint-Prot, director general of the Paris-based Observatory of Geopolitical Studies (OEG), created in 2004. “It is all the same mind-boggling to […]
The Moroccan Parliament announced Monday it has decided to reconsider its relations with the European Parliament (EP) and to subject these relations to an overall assessment, in order to take appropriate decisions, following the EP’s latest positions regarding Morocco. This announcement was made in a statement released Monday at the end of a joint meeting […]
The master planning meeting of the African Lion 2023 exercise was held, at the level of the South Zone Headquarters in Agadir, January 9 through 20. During the meeting, held at the instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), the representatives of the Moroccan […]
The Arab Parliament strongly denounced the meddling of the European Parliament in Morocco’s internal affairs as well as the unfounded human rights accusations against the North African country. The Arab Parliament voiced strong disapproval of the European Parliament’s resolution which interfered in the judicial procedure of a sovereign Arab state, Arab MPs said in a […]
As it seeks a scapegoat to pin its corruption scandals, the European Parliament picked Morocco by issuing a hostile resolution that interferes with Morocco’s judiciary. The resolution picked the cases of three journalists indicted on sexual assault charges to denounce Morocco for violating press freedom in a blatant disrespect for the victims as well as […]
Morocco’s OCP Group and the Indian government have sealed an agreement on the supply of fertilizers to the Asian country. In a statement released over the weekend, OCP said it will supply more than 1.7 million metric tons (MT) of phosphate fertilizers to Indian companies during the agricultural season over the next twelve months. “The […]
The sustained action carried out on the ground by Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of the Holy City was highlighted at an event held in Skhirate to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the agency. Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation […]
Morocco’s football star Achraf Hakimi has been awarded “Best Arab Sportsman” trophy at the Joy Awards ceremony held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. The Moroccan player was voted best Arab sportsman of the year 2022 for his remarkable performances with PSG but especially with the Atlas Lions during the 2022 World Cup. The Joy […]
Morocco’s Superior Council of the Judicial Authority (CSPJ) has vehemently condemned on Saturday the unfounded allegations contained in the European Parliament resolution adopted Thursday, January 19, 2023. The Superior Council which held a meeting on Saturday said in a statement it has taken note of the EP resolution which contains serious accusations and allegations that […]
Morocco has strongly condemned the burning of the Holy Koran by Swedish extremists in Stockholm on Saturday, and expressed categorical rejection of this act it described as dangerous. “The Kingdom of Morocco is shocked by the Swedish authorities’ authorization of this unacceptable act, which took place under the eyes of the Swedish law and order […]