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A delegation from the U.S. Congress, led by Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Brian Mast, was received Thursday in Rabat by Delegate minister for National Defense Administration Abdeltif Loudyi. Discussion focused on centuries-old Moroccan-American relationship, growing military cooperation marked by the regular meetings of the two countries Defense Consultative Committee, exchange of visits […]
Bolivia looks forward to setting up a trade office in Dakhla, pearl of Moroccan Sahara, to serve as a hub for the exportation of Bolivian products to African markets. The Bolivian move was disclosed by foreign minister of this central South America country Héctor Francisco Huanca Gutiérrez during his talks held Wednesday in New York […]
The United States and Morocco remain committed to deepening their cooperation and working together to advance peace, security, and prosperity across the region. The American-Moroccan commitment was announced Thursday by U.S. senior presidential advisor Massad Boulos in a post published on his X account following his talks with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita who is […]
The government of Jamaica has joined countries supporting Security Council Resolution 2797 which endorsed the Autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty and described the plan as most feasible solution. The new position of Jamaica on the Sahara was expressed by Foreign minister of this Caribbean country Mrs Kamina Johnson Smith in a joint communiqué she signed […]
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are expanding military cooperation with international partners, with preparations underway for African Lion 2027, the largest multinational military exercise in Africa, and an ongoing bilateral naval exercise with France. The Southern Zone Command headquarters in Agadir is hosting the first planning meeting for African Lion 2027 from September 21 to […]
U.S. Veritas Company, a global supplier of rubber, plastic, aluminum, and steel cooling, fluid management, and climate control solutions for automotive industry, has completed construction of a new manufacturing facility in Morocco. The facility, located in Tangier, is Veritas’ first production site in the country and in Africa. It supports Veritas’ long-term growth strategy and […]
Chile has formally recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the entire territory of the Kingdom, including the Sahara region, and endorsed the 2007 Autonomy Plan as the just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to the dispute. The position was outlined in a joint communiqué issued following talks held in New York on the sidelines of the […]
U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has commended the role played by Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, in fostering peace and stability in Africa. The Republican representative of South Carolina made the remarks following a meeting he held Monday in New York with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita on the sidelines of the 81st […]
The International Republican Institute (IRI), a U.S. non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing democracy, has sent a delegation of international election observers to Morocco “to conduct a rapid response technical assessment” of the country’s September 23 parliamentary elections in Morocco’s Southern Provinces. “Morocco’s Southern Provinces sit at the intersection of significant investment, evolving political dynamics […]
OCP Nutricrops and Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply 3.8 million tons of fertilizer to the Brazilian market over the 2026-2027 period. The agreement was signed during an official visit by a high-level Brazilian government delegation to OCP’s industrial complex at Jorf Lasfar. The deal was […]