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The United States has moved to explicitly link the future of the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO, to a political process based on Morocco’s autonomy plan, marking a significant shift in Washington’s approach as the UN Security Council prepares to reassess the mission later this month. Speaking on Wednesday before the US Senate […]
Morocco and the United States have formalized a new framework for bilateral military cooperation, by the signing of the U.S.-Morocco Defense Cooperation Roadmap at the Pentagon during a meeting between Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby and a Moroccan delegation led by Minister Delegate for National Defense Administration Abdellatif Loudiyi and General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector […]
Strengthening cooperation in the fields of agronomic research, agricultural innovation, and the development of strategic sectors was at the center of talks held on Wednesday in Rabat between Director of the National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), Lamiae Ghaouti, and Agriculture Commissioner of North Dakota (USA), Doug Goehring. The meeting, which provided an opportunity to […]
Morocco has been chosen to participate in White House Task Force of the FIFA World Cup to strengthen security collaboration for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The announcement has been made by U.S. embassy in Rabat in a comment posted on its X account. “Congratulations for Morocco”, says the embassy, noting that the Kingdom’s selection […]
Libya, the United States and Italy have issued Monday a joint statement announcing the launch of “Flintlock 2026” military exercise, scheduled to officially begin later this Week. The exercise, part of the annual program led by the United States Africa Command, brings together forces from more than 30 countries, including Libya, and will involve coordinated […]
A high-level Ecuadorian delegation visited Dakhla to explore investment opportunities in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region and exame prospects for economic and trade cooperation with the Kingdom as a whole. This visit is part of Ecuador’s Economic Promotion Week in Morocco, organized to showcase the economic potential of the Latin American country across various sectors. The […]
Morocco is among the priority countries for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food for Progress program in FY 2026, aimed at bolstering agricultural productivity and trade. For FY 2026, Food for Progress anticipates awarding up to $226 million in new cooperative agreements for up to five-year projects ranging from $28 to $35 million each. […]
Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar has joined the signatories of the bipartisan bill seeking to brand the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The bill was tabled in the House of Representatives by Republican Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). H.R. 4119 has gained so far the support of […]
US Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan III said the Moroccan southern provinces, the Sahara, offer tremendous economic potential, positioning the region as a strategic hub linking Africa, Europe and the Americas and a focal point for growing US investment interest. Speaking at Gitex Africa in Marrakech, Buchan reaffirmed US support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for […]
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Christopher Yeaw will travel to Morocco after his ongoing visit to Belgium within the frame of a tour April 5-9. These visits have been announced by U.S. State Department. They aim to strengthen consultation with U.S. allies and partners on disarmament and international security challenges […]