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The 34th Arab Summit, held on Saturday in Baghdad, endorsed Morocco’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-2029 term. Baghdad Declaration adopted by the Summit urged all Arab League member states to mobilize all efforts in their outreach to friendly countries to secure support for Morocco’s bid. In their […]
King Mohammed VI has called for the respect of the national sovereignty & territorial integrity of states and for refraining from sponsoring separatist movements, sending a strong message to the neighboring Algerian military regime. In a message addressed to the 34th Summit of the League of Arab, convening in Bagdad, the King said the exceptionally […]
The Spanish Civil Guard announced Friday the arrest of an individual in Guadalajara, central Spain, for belonging to the terrorist Daesh group, during a joint operation conducted with Morocco’s Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The close cooperation between the two security services made it possible to confirm the individual’s presence in Spain, which in […]
King Mohammed VI has deplored the tragic situation in the Palestinian territories, where dozens of defenseless Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are killed on a daily basis, in a challenge to the international community and to global public opinion, and called for the immediate cessation of military operations and a return […]
The United Kingdom is actively pursuing expanded business and trade relationships with Morocco, leveraging the North African nation’s position as a 2030 FIFA World Cup co-host alongside Spain and Portugal. UK Minister of State for Investment Baroness Gustafsson recently affirmed that the Department for Business and Trade is “committed to helping UK businesses export to […]
King Mohammed VI announced on Saturday the reopening of Morocco’s embassy in Damascus, more than a decade after it was closed in 2012 following the flare up of the Syrian civil war. This significant diplomatic announcement was made in the King’s speech to the 34th Arab League Summit that opened proceeding in Baghdad this Saturday. […]
Morocco has achieved significant progress in expanding digital financing and promoting access to financial services, according to a new United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) report. The Kingdom, alongside Jordan and Egypt, stands out for implementing innovative regulatory reforms despite challenging regional conditions, as noted in the “Annual Review of Sustainable […]
The European Union spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy reaffirmed Friday that “neither the EU nor any of its member states recognize the SADR.” This statement came in response to a question about the upcoming European Union–African Union ministerial meeting, scheduled for next Wednesday in Brussels. Recalling that EU-AU ministerial meetings are co-chaired and […]
Former Gabon president Ali Bongo, who was ousted in a 2023 coup, has left the country for Angola accompanied by his wife and son, Angola’s presidency announced in a Facebook statement. The departure follows last week’s transfer of Sylvia Bongo, 62, and Noureddin Bongo, 33, from prison to house arrest. Both had been in custody […]
The Algerian president and the state media apparatus have been on charm offensive for years, speaking about the tourism potential of the country. Yet, little was done to prepare the prerequisites for a genuine tourist industry that may help diversify the oil and gas-dependent economy. Speaking to sycophant media, Tebboune said that tourist can now […]