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Morocco to host 6th Arab-Russian Cooperation forum

The Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum decided to hold its sixth session in Morocco. The final communique issued Tuesday at the end of the Forum stated that the participants in the forum agreed to hold next year’s edition in Morocco. The choice of Morocco underlines the kingdom’s increasing presence at the international front with its non-interference policy […]

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Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum welcomes “Jerusalem/Al-Quds Appeal”

The fifth edition of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum welcomed the role of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, and the signing in Rabat by the Sovereign and Pope Francis of the ” Jerusalem/ Al-Quds Al-Sharif appeal”. “We commend the role of the Al- Quds Committee chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI and […]

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Sahara: Rabat Tells Moscow it Endeavors to Reach “Realistic Solution”

“Morocco wants a realistic solution to the Sahara issue”, said on Tuesday in Moscow Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in a statement to Russian news agency “Sputnik” on the sidelines of his participation in the 5th Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum. In his interview, the minister urged all parties to the Sahara conflict to “show realism and a […]

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Second Arab Club Champions Cup to bear the name of King Mohammed VI, announces Turki Al-Sheikh

Turki Al-Sheikh, head of the Saudi Entertainment Authority and Chairman of the Arab Football Federation, announced that the 2020 Arab Club Champions Cup will be named the King Mohammed VI Champions Cup. “I am honored as the President of the Arab Football Federation that the second edition of the Arab Champions Cup will bear a […]

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Libya: Arab League stops short to name foreign hands behind military escalation

The Arab League envoy to Libya has accused foreign countries of fanning the military fighting in Libya but stopped short to name these countries, such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, France believed backers of Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) in its advance to take control of Tripoli. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, al-Jamali griped […]

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Moroccan King’s Envoy continued Gulf Tour with visit to Oman

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who embarked since April 9 on a Gulf tour with messages from King Mohammed VI to the rulers of the Gulf countries continued his tour Thursday with visits to Doha and then to Muscat. After his visit in Doha where he was received by the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin […]

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India allocates $180 million loan for drinking water projects in Ghana

Ghana has signed a $180 million agreement with Exim Bank of India to finance a drinking water supply project in the northern part of the country. The loan, bearing a 1.5% interest rate, will be repaid over a 25-year period. The money will be invested in drinking water supply projects. The project includes the construction […]

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Moroccan King’s Envoy Carries on Gulf Tour with Visit to Doha

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who is carrying messages from King Mohammed VI to the rulers of the Gulf countries carried on his Gulf tour with a visit to Doha this Thursday. Upon arrival in Doha, Bourita was received by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, to whom he conveyed the royal […]

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Egypt to pull out from planned Arab NATO-style force

Egypt Wednesday informed the United States it was withdrawing from the US-led military NATO-style initiative being planned in the Arab world in view of countering Iran’s influence in the region. Egypt’s decision was revealed a day after President Fattah al-Sisi visited US leader Donald Trump in the White House. The withdrawal deals a blow to […]

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King Mohammed VI sends messages to King of Saudi Arabia, Sovereign of Bahrain

King Mohammed VI has sent messages to King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and to Bahrain’s ruler, King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa. The message to the Saudi King was handed over on Wednesday at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. During this audience, Bourita conveyed to the Custodian […]