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Morocco, KSA ink MoU on renewable energies; agreement on peaceful uses of atomic energy

Morocco and Saudi Arabia signed, on Monday in Riyadh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on renewable energies and a Cooperation Framework Agreement on the peaceful uses of atomic energy. Cooperation between the two countries in the field of renewable energies and peaceful uses of atomic energy aims to meet their needs in terms of developing […]

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Elections in Lebanon: Arab League mission to be headed by Moroccan diplomat

The Arab League has appointed Moroccan diplomat Ahmed Rachid Khattabi to head its mission to observe the legislative elections in Lebanon, due on May 15. Rachid Khattabi serves as the League’s Deputy Secretary-General in charge of the media and communication department. The mission will hold a series of meetings with the authorities involved in the […]

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Morocco seeking Israeli cruise missiles to enhance further its defense capability

Morocco is seeking to purchase Israeli cruise missiles “Delilah” to enhance further its multi-layered defense capabilities, according to specialized “Defensa” magazine. The North African Kingdom has opened negotiations with Israeli Elbit Systems to get the Delilah missiles for its F-5 jets as the country intends to upgrade these supersonic light fighters with advanced sensor systems […]

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Russian FM Lavrov scraps planned trip to Tunisia

Russia’s top diplomat Serguei Lavrov has cancelled a trip to Tunisia initially planned for May 9-10, Tunisie Numerique has revealed. A source aware of the cancellation has told the media that the Russian Foreign Minister will not visit the North African country as indicated, owing to current international crisis that is opposing Russia to Ukraine. […]

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Tunisia, China ink two health cooperation agreements

Tunisia and China signed Thursday two health cooperation agreements allowing the Asian giant to send medical staff and equipment to the teaching hospital of Sfax, the second city of the North African country. The agreements were signed by Tunisia’s top diplomat Othman Jarandi and China’s ambassador to Tunis Zhang Jianguo. Jianguo was quoted by Chinese […]

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Arab Parliament hails Morocco’s King major role in defending Palestinian cause

The Arab Parliament has praised the sustained efforts made by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in defending the Palestinian cause and supporting the inhabitants of the Holy city.   During a meeting held Sunday in Cairo with Moroccan Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed Tazi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel ben Abderrahman Al-Assoumi […]

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Algeria attempts again to obstruct an Arab statement acknowledging Morocco’s support for Palestine

Algeria, faithful to its visceral hatred towards Morocco, has tried again Thursday to obstruct the final statement adopted by the Arab League Ministerial Committee for International Action against Illegal Israeli Policies and Measures in Occupied Al-Quds, convened Thursday in Amman. After Algeria hampered the adoption of a statement by the Arab group at the United […]

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Palestine: Arab Ministerial Committee Commends Role of Al Quds Committee Chaired by King Mohammed VI

The role played by Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, through Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, in supporting the Holy City and Maqdissis, was hailed by the Arab Ministerial Committee for the International Action against Illegal Israeli Policies and Measures in Al-Quds. In its final statement released Thursday following its emergency meeting held in […]

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Morocco calls for refraining from anything aggravating situation in Palestinian territories

Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, insists on the need to refrain from anything that could aggravate the situation in the Palestinian territories and the consequences that could lead the region to more tension, said, Thursday in Amman, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. The intensification […]

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Morocco-Saudi Arabia maritime line to start operations in coming weeks

A maritime line connecting Morocco and Saudi Arabia will be launched in the coming weeks to give a new impetus to economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, announced Khalid Benjelloun, chairman of the Moroccan-Saudi Business Council. The Federation of Saudi Chambers has signed an agreement with a shipping company to establish a direct […]