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Morocco has turned the tide in the trade balance with France over the past decade with a booming automobile industry, French ambassador Hélène Le Gal has told online media le360.ma. “We have gone from a French trade surplus to a Moroccan trade surplus, because Morocco exports much more to France than it imports. Morocco exports […]
Morocco’s state-owned phosphate Group (OCP) has joined the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) to contribute to the promotion of sustainable management of phosphorus. “We are pleased to become an ESPP member. Phosphorus is a vital resource and we are committed to maximizing the potential of this resource, through innovation and R&D to continue to create […]
French Development Agency (AFD) has provided Morocco €150.6 million destined to support the Kingdom’s new agricultural strategy “Generation Green 2020-2030”. Two agreements were signed Monday in Rabat by the two sides in presence of France’s Ambassador to Morocco Hélène Le Gal. The AFD funding will help the North African Kingdom to strengthen its agricultural marketing […]
Recently appointed Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said restoring relations with Morocco was a top priority. Speaking at his first media comments after taking office, Albares described Morocco as “a friend of Spain.” Albares replaces Arancha Gonzales Laya whose tenure saw one of the worst crisis between Madrid and Rabat in recent history. Laya […]
Morocco has added France, Spain and Portugal to the B list which requires non-vaccinated travellers to self-isolate in a hotel for ten days. The new directive was relayed on the health ministry’s website and caused disarray among travellers who booked their flights prior to the announcements. France, Spain and Portugal have been in the A […]
Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) arrested, Friday, in close coordination with the Italian security services in charge of terrorism cases, a Moroccan citizen who held positions of responsibility within the terrorist ISIS group, in its traditional strongholds in Syria and Iraqi, the DGST announced in a statement Saturday. Security coordination and exchange of […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez excluded foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya following a government reshuffle that left key portfolios intact. Jose Manuel Albares was named new foreign minister, while Isabel Rodriguez will become the new government spokesperson and territories minister. Laya was rebuked for triggering and mismanaging a crisis with Morocco after she was found […]
Morocco and the Netherlands have agreed to bury the hatchet and open a new chapter in their relationship after disagreements over several issues that sparked tension between the two countries during the past years. A joint action plan was signed remotely Thursday by Director of Political affairs at Moroccan foreign ministry Fouad Yazourh and his […]
The government of Turkmenistan has reaffirmed its strong support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and to the autonomy plan offered by the Kingdom for a lasting and peaceful resolution of the Sahara conflict. This supportive stand was voiced by Turkmenistan’s Foreign minister Rashid Meredov during the 4th Political Consultations meeting held Thursday remotely between the two […]
A Moroccan hacker, nicknamed “Dr Hex”, has been nabbed lately in the North African Kingdom after two years of a joint investigation by Interpol and Moroccan law enforcement authorities. Dr Hex targeted thousands of victims over several years through global phishing, fraud and carding activities involving credit card fraud. He is accused of defacing numerous […]