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Rabat has suspended a twining agreement with Guatemala city after the latter’s diplomatic services recognized Jerusalem as capital of Israel. In moving its embassy to Jerusalem, Guatemala was the second country after the US to violate international law. In reaction, Rabat’s city council decided by an unanimous vote to suspend the twining agreement with Guatemala […]
A breakthrough has been reached by Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia in their long dispute over the distribution of Nile water as Addis Ababa nears completion of its $5 bln Grand Renaissance dam. The three countries agreed to set up a scientific study group to examine the filing of the dam. They also agreed that leaders […]
The US Department of Defense has praised Morocco’s role as a strong and stable partner in North Africa, hailing the noteworthy military contributions made by the North African country as part of coalition efforts to defeat ISIS extremist group in Iraq and Syria. The remarks were made by the Pentagon in a press release issued […]
Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, commended Spain for the “constructive” role it plays in the Sahara issue through seeking a political solution to the conflict. The Moroccan top diplomat told a news conference in Rabat following talks Wednesday with his visiting Spanish counterpart, Alfonso Dastis, that the Sahara issue was discussed at this meeting in […]
Morocco and Spain two neighbouring countries with centuries-old shared history are setting the example of a north-south partnership that managed to put aside thorny territorial disputes. Spain is Morocco’s top trading partner both in terms of imports and exports with total trade standing at €14 billion in 2017. Morocco ranks first in the list of […]
Dozens of Sub-Saharan migrants have died in abhorrent conditions on the Algerian-Niger borders as Algiers continues summary expulsions, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. IOM said it set up facilities in norther Niger sheltering up to 3500 migrants kicked out of Algeria. On a single day last month, 1,500 arrived at the remote border […]
Morocco has strongly condemned the use of deadly excessive force by Israeli soldiers against unarmed Palestinians in occupied Gaza strip and voiced its total rejection of such acts violating international laws and adding more fuel to the fire in the region. At least 60 Palestinians were killed Monday when Israeli troops fired at demonstrators protesting […]
The inroads of Morocco’s economic diplomacy in Africa are inspiring leaders in South Africa, which aspires to follow suit through the launch of an African policy to strengthen economic ties with the continent. The move was announced by South Africa’s Foreign Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, in an attempt to break away with the unfruitful political rhetoric […]
Morocco’s State-owned phosphates Group OCP and UAE National Oil Company (ADNOC) have agreed to enhance their partnership and set up a new global fertilizers joint venture. The new entity will build on the two groups’ competitive advantages, namely ADNOC’s world-scale sulphur production, ammonia and gas expertise, and shipping and logistics network, and OCP’s access to […]
King Mohammed VI has reiterated his rejection of the US administration’s unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer its embassy to the holy city, and renewed Morocco’s strong and unwavering solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people in defending their just cause, mainly that of the city of Al Quds. […]