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Morocco called on the US and Israel to increase their investments in Morocco in line with the spirit of the trilateral deal of December 2020 which led to resumption of ties with Tel Aviv, foreign minister Nasser Bourita said. Bourita, speaking at a press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on […]
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said his country lauds the ambitious reforms launched in Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and looks forward to fostering ties with the Kingdom. Speaking at a press conference with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bouirta, in Rabat, Blinken said Morocco and the US cooperate in favor of […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Morocco on Monday for a working visit. During the visit, to last until March 30, Blinken will meet with several senior Moroccan officials, including the Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, and Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to discuss means to further boost bilateral relations at all levels and […]
Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid expressed support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and welcomed Spanish support for the autonomy plan. This came following a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who attended a foreign ministers summit bringing together the host Israel, the US, Bahrain and the UAE. Israel, the US and their Arab allies “Will […]
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has stressed the need to build up a new dynamic for peace in the Middle East and to take concrete measures likely to open up promising prospects for the peoples of the whole region. “We must build a dynamic based on concrete steps that the people can feel, a dynamic […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and compassion to US President Joe Biden, following the passing away of the former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright. The Sovereign expressed deep sadness at the news of the passing away of the Former Secretary of State, whom he described as “an outstanding figure who […]
The United States has transferred to the Royal Moroccan Navy two 11-meter “Metal Shark” interceptor boats. The transfer ceremony took place at the port of Agadir on Thursday, on the sidelines of the final planning event for African Lion 2022, AFRICOM’s premier military exercise – the largest on the African continent, held annually in partnership […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected in Morocco next week, as part of a regional tour in the Middle East, reported Wednesday, the American website Axios, which is generally well-informed. Tony Blinken is expected to travel to the Middle East at the end of his trip to Europe where he is accompanying, from […]
Soaring prices of fertilizers due to Russia-Ukraine war has pushed a bipartisan group of sixty members of the US Congress and farmers to reach out to the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to address the strain on the fertilizer supply by eliminating duties on phosphate fertilizer products imported from Morocco. US Representatives Cindy Axne, Tracey […]
Washington has stressed that it shares Spain’s position on the Sahara issue, and reiterated that the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco is “serious, credible and realistic”. “We continue to consider the autonomy plan presented by Morocco as serious, credible and realistic” and which has a clear potential to meet the aspirations of the people of […]