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The visit that Pope Francis is paying to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI stands as a milestone in inter-religious dialogue and coexistence. “Starting from the religious status and spiritual responsibility assumed by the Commander of the Faithful and His Holiness the Pope, this historic meeting will contribute to promoting the values of […]
Maltese armed forces have managed to usher a Turkish tanker hijacked by migrants who left Libyan coasts to the port of the city of Senglea. The Turkish merchant ship, the Elhibru 1, docked Thursday at Boiler Wharf in Senglea. Reports Wednesday said some migrants who left Libyan coasts seized the vessel. The hijackers picked up […]
A court in France has granted bail to one of former President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali’s brothers-in-law despite demand by Tunisia to extradite the man wanted on many charges. The court in Aix-en-Provence, southern France, ordered Belhassen Trabelsi’s release after the latter “deposited €100,000 ($112,000) and agreed not to leave France nor meet with others […]
On the eve of his visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, Pope Francis expressed, on Thursday, his thanks to the Sovereign for this ‘gracious’ invitation. In a video message to the Moroccan people, Pope Francis says he is coming to the Kingdom as a “pilgrim of peace […]
The Speaker of the Romanian Senate has called off his trip to Morocco at the demand of the Speaker of the North African country’s parliament on the backdrop of the Romanian Prime Minister’s recent decision to transfer the embassy of the European country in Israel to Jerusalem. Călin Popescu Tăriceanu was scheduled to visit the […]
The European Bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) has agreed to provide a €24 million loan to Tunisie Leasing and Factoring, the country’s largest leasing company. The loan will allow the Tunisian company to continue growing its network across the country and reaching SMEs in regions less well-covered by competitors. Supporting access to finance for […]
Miguel Angel Moratinos, the UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, paid tribute to King Mohammed VI in Geneva on Monday for his commitment to strengthening spaces for cultural dialogue and coexistence, and consolidating the foundations of global peace. Moratinos, who was attending a meeting held in his honor by the United Nations Office […]
Morocco and Spain have inked this week an agreement aimed at enhancing further their judicial cooperation, while protecting freedoms and respecting human rights principles. The agreement, signed in Rabat by public prosecutor at the court of cassation, Mohamed Abdennabaoui, and Spanish Attorney General, María José Segarra Crespo, the terms for the exchange of experiences and […]
Italy has supplied several cities and towns in Libya with highly equipped ambulances as it seeks to play a key role in the country’s fix. The vehicles are offered to the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) as part of the “Solidarity Bridge” program launched by the Italian government, Libya Observer reported. The EU country […]
Pope Francis will pay a visit to Morocco on March 30-31 during which he will meet King Mohammed VI who also has the religious title of Commander of the Faithful. The visit puts the Kingdom on the forefront of international efforts to promote inter-religious dialogue. Under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco stood out […]