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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed ties with Morocco as being in an “excellent” state, and highlighted major opportunities to deepen what he called an “exceptional, strengthened partnership” with the Kingdom. Opening the annual Conference of French Ambassadors in Paris, Macron stressed the need to reinforce strategic alliances amid an increasingly unstable global landscape. “We believe […]
King Mohammed VI has voiced resolve to strengthen the ever close and solidary cooperation with the Central African Republic at both the bilateral and continental levels. In a message of congratulations he sent to President Faustin-Archange Touadéra on his re-election to CAR’s Presidency, the Monarch expressed his wish for the further enrichment of the deep […]
Morocco and Switzerland are gearing up to deploy the “Solar Rooftop 500” program, a joint cooperation initiative aiming to install 500 MW of new, grid connected rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems across the Kingdom’s commercial and industrial sectors by 2030. This is the first mitigation project in North Africa and Middle East Region under Article 6.2 […]
Diplomatic engagement between the United States and Saudi Arabia has accelerated in a bid to secure a humanitarian truce in Sudan, envisioned as a precursor to a broader ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. On 7 January 2026, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Waleed Al-Khereiji, met Sudanese army chief and […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has established itself as a “pillar of stability, moderation, and forward-looking leadership”, underlined in Washington Rudolph Atallah, Deputy Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the U.S. National Security Council (NSC). “Morocco has continued to strengthen its role as a pillar of stability, moderation, and forward-looking leadership in a […]
The United States Congress hosted a gala Tuesday evening celebrating the strategic partnership between Morocco and America, rooted in Washington’s oldest continuous diplomatic bond worldwide. The Kennedy Caucus Room, a rare venue for foreign partner tributes, adopted distinctly Moroccan tones as senior political figures gathered to honor the relationship. Organized through Project Legacy Morocco initiative, […]
South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has recognized the success of the 2025 Africa Nations Cup Morocco is hosting, saying he is impressed by the “exceptional” and “ the world-class” tournament the Kingdom is delivering. In a letter posted on his X account, the South African minister dealt a hard blow […]
The American-Moroccan-Mauritanian talks held lately in Nouakchott on regional issues, including the Sahara, sparked Algerian regime’s fears about Mauritania’s diplomatic shift and support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in the Sahara. The tripartite meeting gathered Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Merzoug, Moroccan Ambassador to Nouakchott Hamid Chabar and Deputy Head of Mission at U.S. embassy Corina […]
Several European football clubs are competing to sign Brahim Diaz, Atlas Lions and Real Madrid star, who shined with Moroccan National football team at the 2025 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) taking place in the North African Kingdom. In AFCON-Morocco- 2025, Brahim has scored in all matches played so far and leads the top scorer list. […]
New US Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan was sworn in by US Vice President J.D. Vance, officially beginning his new role in the service of the “excellent” ties that have linked Rabat and Washington for 250 years. “Ambassador Buchan is proud to be sworn in by his good friend Vice President of the United States […]