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Moroccan Parliament becomes “Advanced Partner” of FOPREL

The Forum of Presidents of the Legislative Powers of Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico (FOPREL) announced on Wednesday in Rabat that the Moroccan Parliament had been promotes from “permanent observer member” within FOPREL, granted in 2014, to “advanced partner”. The decision, voted unanimously by FOPREL members, was announced at the Forum’s 30th extraordinary session […]

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Moroccan FAR delegation visits aircraft carrier USS Harry S.Truman anchored off Al Hoceima

A delegation from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), led by General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, visited on Monday the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, anchored in the Mediterranean off the city of Al Hoceima. Upon arrival on board, the delegation was welcomed by Rear Admiral […]

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Panamanian FM expresses high esteem for royal message, reiterates Panama’s decision to suspend all recognition of pseudo-‘sadr’

Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez has expresses high esteem for the royal message that King Mohammed VI had addressed to President of Panama José Raul Mulino, after the Latin American country decided to suspend all recognition of the so-called “sadr”, a decision that opens a new page in bilateral relations. This came at […]

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Moroccan King thanks Panama’s President following his country’s wise decision on Kingdom’s first national cause

King Mohammed VI has sent a message of thanks to the President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino Quintero, following his country’s wise decision regarding the Kingdom’s first National Cause, a decision that opens new page in bilateral ties. “I would like to address my most sincere thanks, following the wise decision undertaken by your friendly […]

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Ecuador closes Polisario’s representation, asks separatists to leave the country

The Republic of Ecuador has officially begun the process of revoking its recognition of the so called “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic” (SADR), self-proclaimed by the separatist Polisario group that it had previously recognized in 1983 and allowed to establish a so-called “embassy” in the country in 2009. The decision to end diplomatic relations with the […]

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U.S. renews support for Moroccan autonomy initiative for Sahara, hails King’s support to stability, development across the region and in Africa

The United States has reaffirmed its support for the Morocco-proposed autonomy initiative as a serious, credible, and realistic solution to the Sahara issue, and hailed King Mohammed VI’s continued and valuable support to stability, security, and development across the region and the African continent. The remarks were made by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for […]

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Moroccan competition council fines Viatris $0.7 mln

Moroccan competition regulator fined Viatris $0.7 mln for failing to notify it of a merger, sources told Reuters. Viatris was created out of a merger between Upline and Maylan, which has business in Morocco. The fine amounts to 2.5% of Vitaris local Morocco operations and was already paid to the treasury. The council was also […]

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Panama suspends diplomatic ties with self-proclaimed ‘sadr’

In line with the international law, Panama has cut all ties with the self-proclaimed Polisario entity, SADR, the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “The Republic of Panama, prioritizing national interests and adhering to the core principles of its foreign policy, reaffirms its commitment to the objectives and values that underpin multilateralism. The Republic […]

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Panama suspends diplomatic ties with so-called ‘sadr’

The Republic of Panama decided on Thursday to suspend its diplomatic relations with the self-proclaimed ‘sadr’. “In accordance with the rules of international law, the government of Panama has decided to suspend, as of today (Thursday), diplomatic relations” with the self-proclaimed ‘sadr’, the Panamanian ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “The Republic of […]

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Brazil’s Ruling Party hails Autonomy Plan for Sahara as a model of dialogue, commitment to international law

The autonomy plan presented by Morocco for the Sahara focuses on dialogue and international law, and promotes the well-being of the populations concerned, said Romenio Pereira, Secretary for International Relations of Brazil’s ruling party, Workers’ Party (PT). “A more explicit support for the autonomy plan presented by Morocco can, of course, be considered, since this […]