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The United Nations General Assembly has just adopted a resolution reiterating its support for the political process conducted under the exclusive auspices of the United Nations for the resolution of the regional dispute over the Sahara, within the framework of the Security Council resolutions since 2007. It is the same resolution adopted by the 4th […]
France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said her country has resumed normal consular services with Morocco, a message that hints that the row over visa restrictions is over. “It is done. From now on, French consular services have resumed their normal activity in Morocco,” said Colonna at a news conference with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita […]
The U.S. State Department welcomed, Thursday, the “extremely important” participation of Morocco in U.S.-Africa leaders Summit, held in Washington December 13 to 15. “Having Morocco here (at the summit in Washington) is extremely important,” said Robert Scott, U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs at the State Department, in a statement to the press on the […]
French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, who arrived Thursday in Rabat for a two-day visit to the North African Kingdom, was received Friday by her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. According to press reports, the goal of the visit is to reset relations with Morocco and prepare for the upcoming visit of President Emmanuel Macron to the […]
Morocco will host the Club World Cup from February 1 to 11, 2023, announced the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, Friday during a press conference in Doha. Wydad Casablanca, the defending African champion; Real Madrid, winner of the European Champions League; Flamengo, who won the Copa Libertadores; the Seattle Sounders, winners […]
U.S. defense company L3Harris has announced a $29 million contract to provide smart weapon release systems to Morocco, Bahrain and Jordan, three allies of the United States. The L3Harris system gives F-16 pilots more firepower and expands their missions. The Bomb Release Unit (BRU)-57/A allows F-16s to carry two smart weapons on each system instead […]
“Trailblazer”, “a record-breaker” and “watermark” these are the words used by the New York Times to describe Morocco’s unparalleled run in the World Cup as international media and millions of people around the world express admiration for the prowess of the North African team that reflects an image of a country that is willing to […]
The Moroccan Royal football federation (FRMF) has submitted a complaint to the FIFA in protest over the “grotesque” refereeing during the semifinal game it lost to France, the FRMF said in a statement. The FRMF deplored that the referee did not whistle two penalties in Morocco’s favor. One flashpoint came when Morocco forward Sofiane Boufal […]
Morocco and the United States have both voiced determination to continue to advance their partnership in light of the new global challenges. This came at a meeting that gathered in Washington Thursday the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, where Akhannouch is […]
U.S. defense company L3Harris has announced a $29 million contract to provide smart weapon release systems to Morocco, Bahrain and Jordan, three allies of the United States. The L3Harris system gives F-16 pilots more firepower and expands their missions. The Bomb Release Unit (BRU)-57/A allows F-16s to carry two smart weapons on each system instead […]