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King Mohammed VI has sent a message to U.S. President Donald Trump to express “his deep sadness” after catastrophic flooding killed at least 104 people in Texas. Many of the victims were campers and residents caught off guard by the rapid rise of floodwaters In his message of condolences, the King said he was deeply […]
From July 9 to 11, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting a high-level Africa summit in Washington, with just five invited countries: Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. The decision to limit participation reflects a strategic realignment in U.S. foreign policy toward Africa, emphasizing commercial diplomacy and targeted partnerships. According to U.S. officials, the […]
Morocco has signed a major defense agreement with U.S. aerospace company L3Harris to modernize its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The deal, signed on July 3, marks a significant step in the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s (FRA) strategy to extend the operational life of its C-130H aircraft while preparing for the eventual acquisition of […]
Ecuador inaugurated on Friday an Embassy in Rabat, its first diplomatic mission in the Maghreb region, at a ceremony attended by Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, Gabriela Sommerfeld, and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. During the inauguration ceremony, Sommerfeld stated that the opening of the embassy marks the beginning of a new era of dynamism in Morocco-Ecuador […]
Ecuador reaffirmed that the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Initiative represents “the basis” to resolve the regional dispute over the Sahara. This position was voiced by Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, Gabriela Sommerfeld, during a joint press briefing with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, following talks in Rabat on Friday. Ecuador, aligning with the majority of UN member states, also […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to President Donald Trump on the occasion of the U.S. Independence Day celebrated by the Americans on July 4. The Monarch hailed the joint commitment to strengthening further bilateral relations and the momentum gained by the Moroccan-U.S. strategic partnership. In his message, the king expressed, on […]
Morocco has recently welcomed two high-profile international film and television productions, reinforcing its status as a preferred destination for global filmmakers. In Tangier, the American television series The Agency, produced by George Clooney for Paramount and Showtime, is currently in production. The series, which centers on espionage and intelligence operations, utilizes Tangier’s urban landscape to […]
Guatemala affirmed on Thursday that the Morocco-proposed autonomy initiative for the Sahara is “the only serious, credible and realistic basis to move towards a lasting agreement for a definitive settlement of this artificial conflict, in full respect of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and its national sovereignty.” This position was expressed by Guatemala’s Minister of Foreign […]
The economic rivalry between the U.S. and China offers Morocco real market opportunities with complex challenges, said European news platform “Modern Diplomacy”. The North African Kingdom, a regional emerging economy strategically situated between Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic, is set to benefit from the divide, said the media outlet in its analysis on the impacts […]
In a landmark shift in U.S. foreign policy, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officially closed its doors on Tuesday (1 July), with all operations absorbed by the State Department. The decision, driven by President Trump’s executive order and enacted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marks the end of a 63-year institution central […]