First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, Omar Hilale, and the Apostolic Nuncio, have transmitted on Tuesday to the UN Secretary-General the “Al-Quds Call”, signed in Rabat last Saturday (March 30) by King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, and Pope Francis. The Al-Quds Call, signed during the Pope’s historic visit to […]
The European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) has awarded trophies to 16 Moroccan projects, which made energy savings of 82 GWh/year and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 23,700 tons of CO2, equivalent to more than 1 million trees planted. The awarded energy efficiency and renewable energy projects were carried out under the Morocco Sustainable […]
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe decided Tuesday to grant Morocco the status of “Partner for local democracy” with this assembly of local and regional elected representatives from the Organization’s 47 member states. This decision was adopted with a large majority during the 36th Session of this Congress currently […]
The recent announcement of the acquisition of 25 F16 fighter jets by Morocco sparked some concern in Spanish media, which is now speaking of the North African Kingdom’s leveling the armament balance. Spain’s El Confidentiel published an article analyzing Morocco’s armament transactions following the recent $4 billion deal to acquire one of the mightiest fighter […]
Pope Francis who was on two-day apostolic visit to Morocco March 30-31 hailed the religious freedom he witnessed in Morocco and the respect with which all brothers and sisters are welcomed and upheld the example of Morocco where, he said, people of all faiths are protected. “This is a beautiful flower of coexistence that promises […]
The 30th Arab Summit convened in Tunisia over the weekend has welcomed the “Al Quds Call” signed Saturday in Rabat by King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, and Pope Francis who was visiting the Kingdom. The Tunis Declaration adopted by the summit welcomed the “Al-Quds Call”, which aims at […]
Pope Francis who paid a landmark visit to Morocco on Saturday and Sunday as part of his ongoing effort to advance inter-religious dialogue, warned on Sunday that those who close borders will become prisoners of the walls that they build. Pope Francis made the statement two days after US President Donald Trump threatened to seal […]
Pope Francis wrapped up his two-day visit to Morocco with a mass attended by some 10,000 Catholics from across Morocco. Pope Francis trip to Rabat was a chance to highlight the active role played by Morocco in promoting inter-religious dialogue at home and internationally. The Pontiff encouraged greater fraternity between Christians and Muslims in Morocco, […]
Pope Francis, who made a lightening two-day trip to Rabat, praised Morocco for adopting a policy that guarantees protection and integration of migrants. Morocco “will continue to be an example of humanity for migrants and refugees within the international community, so that here, as elsewhere, they can find generous welcome and protection, a better life […]
King Mohammed VI and Pope Francis held tête-à-tête talks Saturday afternoon at the Royal Palace, before they headed to the Rabat-based Mohammed VI Institute, a training center for Imams, Murshideen and Murshidat (male and female preachers), which champions a moderate and tolerant Islam against the threat of extremism. The two leaders’ visit provided an opportunity […]