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President of the Brazilian Senate, Rodrigo Otávio Soares Pacheco, reaffirmed from Rabat that his country’s position on the Sahara issue is “firm” and that Morocco is “an important” partner for Brazil. Brazil has repeatedly praised Morocco’s serious and credible efforts to move forward towards the settlement of the Sahara dispute, within the framework of the […]
Christian churches have been forced to close in Algeria amid a crackdown on religious freedom and a persecution of Christians across the country, said the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. In a recent report, the Commission recommended the US to put Algeria on a Special Watch List in view of the violations of religious […]
The initiative launched by King Mohammed VI offering Atlantic access to African landlocked countries seeks to reshape the geostrategic landscape of the Sahel and Sub-Saharan regions amid a wave of coups fueled by economic and social decline, said a U.S. think-tank. In an analysis on the royal initiative, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace said the […]
President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Angola, the first by a sitting U.S. president to an African country since 2015, highlights the continent’s increasing significance in global geopolitics. The trip, scheduled for October 13-15, comes as various world powers vie for influence in Africa, attracted by its strategic importance and mineral wealth. Angola, historically closer […]
A delegation of U.S. Senators, led by Jerry Moran, held a meeting in Rabat on Monday with senior Moroccan defense officials that discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation in matters of security, defense, and regional security, the National Defense Administration said in a press release. The Moroccan side was led by Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate […]
U.S. senator Jerry Moran has lauded Morocco’s contributions for peace and stability in the world, saying it is very important for the United States to maintain strong ties with the North African Kingdom, America’s longstanding friend and ally. The Republican Senator made the remarks following a meeting in Rabat with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita […]
The US Agency for International Development aid (USAID) and the African Development Bank (AFDB) signed a $600 million deal to promote social and economic development projects in the Sahel. The co-financing agreement will be used to support good governance, resilient agriculture, private sector development, water security, sanitation, and health systems. The agreement “reflects a joint […]
The U.S. government has reiterated its unwavering support to the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, describing the plan as “serious, credible and realistic”. The supportive stand was voiced Tuesday by U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller in a press release issued following the meeting held in Washington between Moroccan […]
Morocco’s Foreign minister Nasser Bourita conferred Tuesday in Washington with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on strategic partnership set between the two countries, various regional and international issues. In brief statements made before their meeting, Secretary Blinken said: “Morocco is an essential partner to the United States, and I greatly value the relationship between our […]
The ministerial meeting commemorating the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS issued, Monday in Washington, a communiqué reaffirming the importance of the Africa Focus Group in the fight against terrorism in Africa. The group, co-chaired by Morocco, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Italy, plays a central role in […]