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Morocco and the Dominican Republic have waived visa requirements for each other’s citizens as part of a set of agreements signed during the visit Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita paid earlier this week to the Caribbean nation. As part of the deal, Moroccans and Dominicans can stay in either country up to 60 days without […]
The city of Alexandria, Virginia, celebrated its official “Morocco Day” last Saturday, June 9, at the initiative of Moroccan American Network (MAN) and its president Mohammed Hajjam. “This is monumental because Alexandria, one of America’s oldest cities, is home to 10,000 Moroccans; it is a great place for entrepreneurship and tourism,” Justin Wilson, Mayor of […]
Morocco has attached particular importance to strengthening ties with Latin and Central American countries winning precious support for its national Sahara cause and bolstering trade and investments. The recent visit to Saint-Dominique by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita stands as a reflection of a win-win partnership that Morocco has been building across the Atlantic. During the […]
Some high profile US politicians have brushed aside reports that President Donald Trump had extended eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar an invitation to visit the White House, saying the news of the alleged visit are fake, Libya Express reports. Libya Express last week, citing anonymous sources loyal to Haftar, reported that the military commander […]
Morocco was unanimously elected on Friday as Coordinator of the Implementation and Assessment Group (IAG) of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) for the 2019-2021 period. Morocco was elected by the 88 partner countries participating in the 11th GICNT plenary meeting, held June 5-7 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reported MAP. This […]
The pseudo-Sahrawi Republic (SADR) suffers another setback in Latin America with El Salvador announcing it is reconsidering its recognition of the SADR, self-proclaimed by the Algeria-backed Polisario. El Salvador, which has been supporting Polisario’s “independence” claims since 1989 when it recognized the pseudo-SADR, issued a statement through its foreign affairs ministry, emphasizing that new President […]
The US Agency for International Development has announced $500,000 in funding and $100,000 in technical assistance to the Women’s World Banking Asset Management (WAM) blended-finance fund. Joining USAID, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced its intent to provide $25 million in financing to the fund. The financing will help mobilize commercial investment to […]
Moroccan and Brazilian MPs created a parliamentary friendship group that builds on decades of strong bilateral ties between the two countries. At the group’s first meeting, attended by Morocco’s ambassador in Brasilia, Brazilian senator Mara Gabrilli of the socialist democratic party was elected chairwoman. “This is a key tool in order to reinforce bilateral relations […]
US President Donald Trump is likely to receive eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar at the White House, Libya Express reports citing unnamed sources. Haftar has launched since early April a military offensive on Tripoli, controlled by UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), in view of getting rid of terror groups, he claimed. The offensive […]
A Moroccan delegation led by Minister Delegate for Reform of Administration and Civil Service, Mohamed Benabdelkader is taking part in the 6th Open Government Partnership Global Summit currently convened in Ottawa. The Moroccan minister will participate in a round table on the open government in Africa and confer with Canadian senior officials on cooperation prospects […]