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The tragedy of children turned into soldiers by the separatist militia of the “polisario” with the blessing and support of the host country, Algeria, in the camps of Tindouf was vigorously denounced, Thursday, before the 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly in New York. Thus, the president of the Christian Democratic Women International, Anna […]
Motherson has inaugurated a new facility in Tanger Med Industrial Platform, Morocco, replacing the existing Tétouan site, which was established in 2010. According to a press release from Motherson, this new facility is a part of its Modules and Polymer Products division and will produce interior modules and components like instrument panels and door panels […]
The European Union underlined, Thursday, “the strong commitment” of Morocco to pursue dialogue and cooperation in all areas related to migration. In its report-2022 on migration and asylum, the European Commission (EC) highlighted the cooperation between Rabat and Brussels which “confirmed a strong joint commitment to continue the dialogue and cooperation in all areas related […]
Morocco and Saudi Arabia have signed a bilateral agreement in the field of air transport on the sidelines of the 41st session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held in Montreal from September 27 to October 7. The agreement, which will give a strong impetus to cooperation relations between the two […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed concerns over the continued restrictions imposed by the separatist polisario front to freedom of movement of MINURSO agents and its provocative maneuvers undermining the UN-led political process on the Sahara. In his report to the UN Security Council, which is expected to renew this October the mandate of the UN […]
S&P Global Ratings maintained Morocco’s rating unchanged at BB+ for the second year, citing the country’s strong sovereign credit, and projected that Moroccan economy will expand by 1.4% this year, after bouncing back by 7.9% in 2021. Representing the country’s ability to meet its financial obligations, the S&P rating shows that Morocco’s creditworthiness is largely […]
Ten licenses have been issued in Morocco for the processing, marketing and exporting of cannabis and its by-products destined for medical, cosmetic and industrial use. The announcement was made Tuesday by the National agency for the regulation of activities relating to Cannabis (ANRAC) in accordance with the Law legalizing the use of this plant for […]
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Tuesday commended Morocco as a “strategic partner” in the fight against terrorism, and hailed its cooperation with Spain in this field. “Morocco is an absolutely strategic partner in the fight against terrorist cells,” stressed the Spanish minister, in statements to the press, following the dismantling earlier in the day […]
Luxembourg considers the autonomy plan, presented in 2007 by Morocco, as “a good basis for a solution accepted by the parties” regarding the Sahara issue. This came in a joint statement issued after talks, Tuesday in Rabat, between Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, who is on […]
Morocco condemns “strongly” the Iranian interference in Yemen and in Arab internal affairs, said Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, insisting that Iran undermine security and stability in the Arab region, especially in Yemen, the Middle East and North Africa, and that Morocco is also a victim of this interference. Speaking at a joint press conference with […]