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Sahara: Burkina Faso reaffirms support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, Autonomy Plan

Burkina Faso has reiterated its support for the territorial integrity and national unity of Morocco as well as for the Moroccan autonomy plan, “which constitutes the only credible and realistic solution” for the settlement of the dispute over the Sahara. This came in a joint statement made public following talks the Burkinabe Foreign Minister, Mrs. […]

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Morocco takes part in AU Extraordinary Summits on humanitarian crises & terrorism

Morocco’s Foreign minister Nasser Bourita, represents King Mohammed VI in the two Extraordinary Summits of the African Union (AU) on humanitarian issues in the Continent and on terrorism & unconstitutional changes in Africa, scheduled Friday and Saturday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The Summit on Humanitarian crises opened Friday, while that focusing on the fight against […]

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Morocco, Tunisia, Japan pool efforts to valorize bio-resources

Morocco, Tunisia, and Japan are pooling efforts to valorize bio-resources in North Africa. In this connection, the three countries held a seminar in Rabat on the collaborative research and technical cooperation project on “the scientific development of biological resources in arid and semi-arid areas for the creation of a new industry.” Funded by the Japan […]

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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI extends condolences to president Biden following Texas school shooting

King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and compassion to the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, following the shooting at an elementary school in Texas, in which several innocent students were killed. In these painful circumstances, the Sovereign expresses to the U.S. President, to the bereaved families and to […]

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2022 Euro-Med Summit convenes in Marrakesh May 31-June 1

The 2022 Euro-Mediterranean Summit of Economic and Social Councils & Similar Institutions will be held in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh from May 31 to June 1 to discuss the post-covid challenges facing the Euro-Mediterranean region. The event is organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Moroccan Economic, Social and Environmental […]

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Nador West Med: Additional €57 Mln AfDB Financing

The African Development Bank Group has approved an additional financing of €57 million for Morocco to help finance the ongoing construction of the Nador West Med port complex. This financing completes a first funding of nearly €113 million, granted by the Bank in 2015, said AfDB in a press release, published on the sidelines of […]

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UN SG Antonio Guterres extends condolences to King Mohammed VI over death of two Moroccan peacekeepers

The United Nations paid tribute to the men and women serving under its flag in some of the most dangerous places in the world during a ceremony in New York on Thursday to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. During the ceremony, Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, received the Dag […]

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Morocco-COVID-19: State of health emergency extended until June 30, 2022

The Moroccan Government decided this Thursday at the cabinet’s weekly meeting to extend the state of health emergency until June 30, 2022, to continue to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of measures taken by public authorities to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government Council examined and adopted, this May 26, a draft […]

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Suriname officially opens Consulate General in Dakhla

The Republic of Suriname on Thursday opened a Consulate General in Dakhla, translating thus its strong support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and its territorial integrity. The opening ceremony of the consular mission was chaired by Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin and the governor of the Aousserd region Abderrahmane El Jaouhari, in the presence […]

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Sahara: Suriname expresses full support to Autonomy Plan; decides to open Consulate General in Dakhla

Suriname has expressed full support to the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan for the Sahara as the unique basis for a political solution to the regional dispute and announced its decision to open a Consulate General in the city of Dakhla. The remarks were made by Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin in Rabat on Wednesday during a […]