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Algeria has summoned the French ambassador to Algiers to complain about an upcoming French-Moroccan military exercises east of the Kingdom, issuing a strong-worded statement that comes in a series of provocative moves against Paris amid a worsening bilateral crisis. Algeria’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the French ambassador heard Algiers complaints regarding the […]
Morocco, Spain and Portugal decided to create a joint judicial cooperation commission to reinforce cooperation ahead of the 2030 World Cup they will co-host. “This commission will be tasked with developing a special framework for judicial cooperation among the three countries, with the aim of supporting the preparations for the 2030 World Cup through the […]
Some forty countries have reaffirmed on Monday their support for Morocco’s full sovereignty over its Sahara during the 58th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), held until April 4 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. In a statement delivered by Ali Mohamed Saeed Majawar, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Yemen in Geneva, the […]
Morocco has reiterated its firm commitment to active South-South cooperation in nuclear and radiation safety, in a bid to create new opportunities and enhance the collective capacities of states in these matters. This commitment was reiterated by Morocco’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, Azzedine Farhane, before the Board of Governors of the International […]
Morocco reaffirmed on Monday before the UN Human Rights Council its commitment and readiness to promote respect for human rights. The renewed commitment was expressed by Omar Zniber, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva, during the ongoing 58th session of HRC, which runs until April 4. “It is in this spirit that […]
Morocco, represented by the Moroccan Society of Radiology (SMR), was the first Arab and African guest of honor at the 2025 European Congress of Radiology (ECR), held in Vienna from Feb. 26 to March 2. Morocco’s participation featured four conferences under the theme “Radiology in Morocco: From Science and Culture through Social Responsibility and Pedagogy.” […]
French President Emmanuel Macron endorses the ultimatum issued by Prime Minister Bayrou to Algeria over its failure to take its nationals violating French laws. Speaking to the press, Macron said the 1968 deals giving Algerians preferential treatment in entering and settling in France needed a review, adding that the safety of the French people was […]
Albania endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara as “serious and credible” and commended the kingdom’s role in promoting regional stability. This came in a joint statement following talks between Albanian foreign minister Igli Hasani and his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. “Albania recognizes the importance of the western Sahara issue for Morocco as well as […]
France gave Algeria six weeks to take its nationals sent back for violating French laws or else deals, such as the 1968 deals offering Algerians preferential treatment in settling and working in France, will be declared null and void. The ultimatum was issued by French prime minister François Bayrou after Algiers rejected three of its […]
The Algeria-backed polisario armed militias have been hit with a fresh blow after Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Kurdish separatist group PKK, called on his outlawed movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself to end a four-decade long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. “Convene your congress and make a […]