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Morocco is participating in the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, which opened Monday in Farnborough (about 100 kilometers southwest of London) with the ambition of further strengthening its position as a leading global aerospace hub. For the occasion, the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) has unveiled the Morocco Pavilion, showcasing the country’s integrated […]
Romania affirmed it believes that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty could be a viable solution” to the issue of the Moroccan Sahara. This came in a message Romanian President Nicușor Dan addressed to King Mohammed VI. “We note that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty could constitute a viable solution,” President Nicușor Dan emphasized in his […]
King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to King Felipe VI following the Spanish football team’s victory in the 23rd FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada and hailed the high competitive spirit demonstrated by the team players throughout this tournament. In the message, King Mohammed VI extends his warmest […]
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune concluded a two-day state visit to Germany this week, empty handed as usual, save a series of declarations of intent. At a joint press conference with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Tebboune was questioned about the deteriorating human rights in Algeria, specifically the case of French journalist Christophe Gleizes, jailed on bogus charges. […]
Five years on, and still no contract, no invoice, no export license, no financial trail, no operations log. What Forbidden Stories has actually produced on July 16, 2026 is not proof but rather a warming up of an unfounded accusation that has never survived a courtroom test. Built on a single unverifiable anonymous source, amplified […]
A collection of fossils, consisting of dinosaur teeth originating from the Moroccan geological basin, has been repatriated, thanks to bilateral cooperation between Morocco and France in the field of cultural heritage protection. These fossils were seized by French Customs services in February 2025 in the city of Menton, France, during an attempted illicit smuggling operation […]
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reaffirmed on Thursday France’s support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, saying Paris’ stance was “unwavering” and would not change, as the two countries prepare a landmark bilateral treaty. Speaking after the 15th Franco-Moroccan High-Level Meeting in Rabat, Lecornu said France understood the importance of the Sahara issue for Morocco […]
Head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch said relations with France had entered a new implementation phase following the diplomatic reset launched during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Morocco in October 2024, highlighting progress in economic, infrastructure and energy cooperation. Opening the 15th Franco-Moroccan High-Level Meeting in Rabat, Akhannouch described the gathering as […]
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu praised security cooperation with Morocco, saying joint efforts had produced “unprecedented operational successes” against terrorist groups, organised crime and drug trafficking and that the two countries were working towards a comprehensive security agreement. Speaking after the 15th Franco-Moroccan High-Level Meeting in Rabat, Lecornu said cooperation between French and Moroccan security, […]
France and Morocco signed a series of cooperation agreements spanning energy, infrastructure, finance, education, culture, postal services, defence and water management, as the two countries sought to deepen economic integration following renewed diplomatic relations. The agreements were signed during the 15th Franco-Moroccan High-Level Meeting in Rabat, where French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the two […]