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Belgium, Japan support freedom of movement in Guerguarat

Belgium and Japan have stressed the paramount importance of ensuring the freedom of movement and trade between Morocco and Mauritania. The two countries’ statements came following the intervention of the Moroccan army that put an end to the Polisario’s violations in Guerguarat.   Polisario sent militiamen to the region on October 21, resulting in a […]

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King Mohammed VI renews Morocco’s solidarity with Palestinian people, warns against any unilateral measures in Palestinian Territories

King Mohammed VI has renewed Morocco’s solidarity with the Palestinian people and continued support to their legitimate rights in order “to establish an independent Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital – a State open to all around it and to all faiths,” warning that unilateral measures in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East […]

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Morocco’s approach to challenges in the Sahel based on security, human development, training

Morocco’s approach to address security and humanitarian challenges in the Sahel region is based on the indivisible triad of “security, human development and training,” said Moroccan Junior Foreign Minister Nezha El Ouafi. The Moroccan approach to address security and humanitarian challenges in the Sahel is based, as defined by King Mohammed VI, on a three-dimension […]

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Morocco Re-elected Member of OIC’s Permanent Independent Commission on Human Rights

Morocco was re-elected member of the Independent Permanent Commission on Human Rights (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), at the closing Saturday of the 47th session of the OIC Ministerial Council, held in Niamey, Niger. The re-election of Morocco, in the person of Abderazak Rouane, is a recognition of the Kingdom’s efforts in […]

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A Chinese delegation visits Casablanca to discuss Sinopharm vaccine manufacturing in Morocco

Just a few weeks before the launch of the large-scale vaccination campaign in Morocco, a Chinese delegation visited Casablanca, where a first batch of vaccines was delivered, according to media reports. A shipment of one million doses of the vaccine from the Sinopharm laboratory arrived in Casablanca where Moroccan officials welcomed representatives from the Chinese […]

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OIC: Morocco calls for multidimensional solidarity approach to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic impact

Morocco has called Islamic states to adopt a multidimensional solidarity approach to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, taking into account the development disparities between OIC Member States.   The call was launched by Moroccan Junior Foreign Minister Nezha El Ouafi who is leading the Moroccan delegation to the 47th session of the […]

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OIC Ministerial Council commends King Mohammed VI for his role in protecting Holy shrines in Al Quds

The Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) commended, Friday, King Mohammed VI, president of the Al-Quds Committee, for his pivotal role in ensuring the protection of the city’s holy shrines. The OIC ministerial council, which is convening its 47th session in Niamey, Niger, this November 27-28, also welcomed the outstanding […]

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Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Morocco renews support for peace process, two-state solution

Morocco reaffirmed, Friday in Niamey, its unwavering support to the peace process as a strategic choice for the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Morocco reaffirms its unwavering position supporting the peace process as a strategic choice to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state solution […]

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Morocco, Russia sign eighth fisheries cooperation agreement

Morocco and Russia have signed a new fisheries cooperation agreement, which replaces the 2016 deal that expired in March 2020. The new 4-year agreement is the 8th to be signed by Morocco and Russia since 1992. It establishes the legal framework allowing a fleet of 10 Russian vessels to fish for small pelagic species in […]

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Bahrain to open consulate general in Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune

Bahrain has announced the opening of a consulate general in Laayoune, in the Moroccan southern provinces, becoming thus the third Middle Eastern country to make such a decision after the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.   The decision was announced by King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa in a phone call he […]