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Respect for territorial integrity, salient theme in Russia-Arab cooperation forum

The Russia-Arab cooperation forum in Marrakech urged full respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and urged non-interference in domestic issues. This came in the final statement of the forum, attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and hosted by his Moroccan peer Nasser Boourita. Several states in the region struggle with the […]

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Russian-Arab ministers laud Morocco’s King role in defending Jerusalem

The Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum, held in Marrakech at the foreign ministers’ level, welcomed the key role played by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al Quds committee, in safeguarding the city of Jerusalem and supporting its people. The forum “supports the role of the presidency of the Jerusalem Committee and its efforts to counter the practices […]

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Sahara: Moscow backs lasting settlement based on UN Security Council Resolutions

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his country supports a lasting solution to the Sahara regional conflict based on the UN Security Council resolutions. Lavrov made the remarks at a joint press conference held Wednesday in Marrakesh following talks with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita at the end of the 6th Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum. “We support […]

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Morocco calls for Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum to become effective, active strategic dialogue

Morocco has pleaded from Marrakech on Wednesday to make of the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum a frame for effective and active strategic dialogue and for practical and fruitful partnership and for the creation of an “Economic and Cultural Forum” to go beyond the logic of classic diplomatic dialogue, towards innovative and concrete models of collaboration. The […]

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Sahara: Arab-African Chambers meetings in Dakhla, a slap in the face of Polisario & its sponsors

The Union of Arab Chambers and the Union of African Chambers opened this Wednesday in the city of Dakhla, pearl of Moroccan Sahara, a two-day economic conference, sending a strong message to the enemies of Morocco’s territorial integrity as the Arab and African meeting confirms the Moroccannes of the Sahara. The conference, held under the […]

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Palestinian FM hails Moroccan King’s role in preserving Palestinian presence in Al-Quds

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki praised, on Tuesday in Marrakech, King Mohammed VI’s role, in his capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in preserving the Palestinian presence in this Arab, Christian, and Islamic city. Al-Malki highlighted, at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, following talks on the eve of the […]

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Leading opposition party in Côte d’Ivoire to hold congress on Dec. 22

Parti démocratique de Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI), Côte d’Ivoire’s main position party, will hold its national congress to elect a new leader on Dec. 22, four months after the death of Henri Konan Bédié, its longtime leader and former Head of State. The congress will take place in the native town of the founding father and […]

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Germany keen to continue to bolster defense cooperation with Niger

Germany’s Defense minister Boris Pistorius announced Tuesday December 19 Berlin’s keenness to continue and bolster military cooperation with Niger now ruled by a junta that ousted West-backed leader Mohamed Bazoum. The German State official had talks Tuesday in capital Niamey with Niger’s top Army commanders including Salifou Mody, the Chief of Staff of the Army. […]

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Palestinian FM hails Moroccan King’s role in preserving Palestinian presence in Al-Quds

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki praised, on Tuesday in Marrakech, King Mohammed VI’s role, in his capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in preserving the Palestinian presence in this Arab, Christian, and Islamic city. Al-Malki highlighted, at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, following talks on the eve of the […]

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DR Congo goes to polls amid concerns about transparency and ‘hate speech’

As millions of Congolese citizens Wednesday (20 December) head to polling stations to cast their vote one of the most anticipated elections of 2023, the European Union has, among others, expressed concerns about transparency, especially after its observer mission pulled out, and also about “the hate speech, violence and incidents that have marked the last […]