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Ahead of Security Council talks on a new resolution on the Sahara, France wants the text to give Morocco’s autonomy plan a much clearer place, a high-level diplomatic source told Médias24. The draft under discussion includes the renewal of the mandate of the UN mission, MINURSO. The source said the French position reflects a growing […]
King Mohammed VI has criticized migration cooperation with partners, particularly Spain and called for a new cooperation approach two months after the Ceuta migration crisis, saying Morocco’s partnership is a “sovereign choice” in response to the orchestrated smear campaign. Rethinking migration cooperation between Morocco and its partners is one of the key messages addressed by […]
King Mohammed VI has affirmed that Morocco has succeeded in consolidating its international status as a responsible and reliable partner committed to fulfilling its obligations, stressing that the Kingdom expects the same commitment from its partners. In a speech he delivered Friday before the two Chambers of Parliament at the opening of 1st Session of […]
Morocco and the U.S. are exploring new avenues for cooperation in agricultural research and innovation, with a focus on conservation agriculture, genetic improvement and the development of solutions adapted to Morocco’s agroclimatic conditions. These prospects were discussed this Friday in Rabat during a meeting between the Director of the National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), […]
President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino highlighted on Thursday in Cape Verde the progress made by Morocco in football infrastructure, citing the Kingdom as one of the African countries where projects have been carried out as part of efforts to promote football on the continent. The remarks were made during […]
NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighborhood, Javier Colomina, has conferred lthis week in Rabat with senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, and the Royal Armed Forces. Talks focused on NATO-Morocco relations, regional security, and cooperation prospects, building on the strong foundations established over the past three […]
Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) has partnered with French company Viridien, specializing in geosciences and Earth data, to boost the country’s oil-gas exploration and attract investors. The French company has pledged to deliver integrated multi-client subsurface data and analytics solutions across Morocco’s extensive and underexplored offshore and onshore sedimentary basins. ONHYM Chief, […]
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is exhibiting at Marrakesh Air Show (Oct.7-10) its supersonic & multirole FA-50 light attack jet developed in partnership with U.S. Lockheed Martin. Derived from the T-50 Golden Eagle trainer, the Korean aircraft functions as both an advanced lead-in fighter trainer and a frontline light combat jet. KAI has chosen to showcase […]
The 2nd EU-Morocco High-Level Security Dialogue, held lately in Brussels, focused on peace and security engagements in the Maghreb and Africa, including the Sahel region. Discussion also covered the security situation in the Middle East, including Iran, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Lebanon and Syria, as well as in Ukraine. Furthermore, the EU and Moroccan representatives […]
India defense company MKU Ltd. has announced plans to establish a manufacturing facility in Nouaceur, Morocco, for the local production of electro-optics (EO) and armor solutions. The announcement was made Wednesday by the Indian company at the Marrakesh Air Show (Oct.07-10). Its Moroccan plant will serve as MKU’s base for exports to the African continent. […]