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Preparations for the upcoming Arab summit scheduled to be hosted by Bahrain this May were discussed at a meeting held in Rabat Tuesday between visiting Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Bahrain will host the 33rd Arab summit May 14 – 16. The Bahraini official’s visit to […]
The 15th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Banjul this weekend, underlined its total rejection of all separatist plans aimed at damaging and undermining the sovereignty of the Organization’s member countries and the security and integrity of their territories. The Summit said in its Final Communiqué that separatist entities pose a […]
Gambia’s President Adama Barrow, Chair of the 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has hailed the unwavering support provided by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to the legitimate Palestinian cause. In his opening address at the Summit, taking place in Banjul April 4-5 under the theme: “Enhancing Unity and […]
King Mohammed VI reiterated his call for Israel to put an immediate halt to its offensive on Gaza and called for allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid in the strip. “In my capacity as Chairman of Al Quds Committee, I incessantly reiterate my call for an immediate, lasting and comprehensive halt to this unprecedented offensive, […]
Morocco and Pakistan have voiced their shared commitment to bolster security partnerships in various areas of mutual interest. This determination to enhance security cooperation was expressed by Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN/DGST), and Muhammad Sami-ur-Rehman, the Ambassador of Pakistan to Morocco, at a meeting they held on Wednesday […]
The 3rd Arab Economic and Cooperation Forum with the countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan, held on Tuesday in Doha at the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Economy, highlighted the importance of the role of the Presidency of the Al-Quds Committee. In the Doha Declaration issued at the end of the Forum, […]
Morocco, whose King Mohammed VI chairs the Al Quds Committee, an offshoot of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, strongly condemned the incursion by some extremists and their supporters into Al-Aqsa Mosque esplanade, as well as the provocative acts they committed in violation of its sacredness. The Kingdom of Morocco expresses its rejection of all […]
Director General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance agencies Abdellatif Hammouchi paid a working visit to Qatar as part of a regional tour to several Middle Eastern countries. Hammouchi and his accompanying delegation met in Doha with several high-ranking Qatari security officials, including the head of State Security. According to a statement from the […]
As foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies have gathered on the Italian island of Capri, Middle Eastern and African issues are also high on the agenda during the three days of talks. The continuing escalation of tensions in the Middle East — between Israel and Iran, the war in Gaza, and […]
Lackluster growth, rising indebtedness and heightened uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East are impacting economies across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, says a new report by the World Bank. According to the World Bank’s MENA Economic Update, the regional economies are expected to return to low growth akin to […]