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Morocco has secured a significant diplomatic victory in its long-standing quest to uphold its territorial integrity and address the legacy of colonial-era divisions, following the United Kingdom’s endorsement of the autonomy plan for the Sahara. The UK’s foreign minister David Lammy described the Moroccan proposal as “the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a […]
King Mohammed VI has outlined a roadmap for achieving a comprehensive and sustainable development in Africa, based on four key pillars, namely changing the model used for development financing; creating an institutional, economic, and social environment conducive to development; increasing and stimulating intra-African trade; and increasing the value of the continent’s abundant natural resources. These […]
The United Kingdom, permanent member of the UN Security Council, has joined many major super powers to express clear support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty, a plan it considers “the most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis for settling the dispute.” and said it intends to act in line with this […]
Kenya’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara territory sent shockwaves across Africa and a blow to a weakening pro-Polisario alliance led by Algeria and South Africa. The new Kenyan volt-face on the Sahara issue in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity, was expressed in a joint statement during a visit by Kenyan foreign minister […]
The diplomatic standoff between France and Algeria has escalated into a retaliatory spiral, with Paris now reportedly preparing to freeze the assets of 20 senior Algerian regime figures, according to French media outlets including L’Express. The measure, currently under review by the French Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior, would mirror the sanctions imposed on […]
Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, representing Morocco at the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues held in Moscow. Organized by the Russian Security Council, this meeting has been held regularly since 2010. It serves as a strategic forum for coordination and exchange of views among countries on […]
French Ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, inaugurated this Tuesday a visa-applications processing center, “TLS Contact”, in Laayoune, translating France’s commitment to supporting the autonomy initiative under Moroccan sovereignty for the Sahara. The inauguration of this center, affirming the strengthening of French consular presence in the Southern Provinces, bears political and symbolic dimensions beyond mere service […]
Syrian authorities have confirmed the closure of the premises occupied by the Algeria-backed polisario separatists in Damascus and reaffirmed their commitment to respecting the Kingdom’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity. This came as a Moroccan technical delegation is visiting Syria to supervise the reopening of Morocco’s embassy in Damascus, as announced by King Mohammed VI […]
India’s ambassador to Morocco has commended the commitment and the significant initiatives being taken by the Kingdom to resolve the Sahara issue. Interviewed by Assahifa daily, the diplomat said his country “has been supportive of steps being taken to find a negotiated and enduring political solution to the Sahara issue”. “We have long supported the […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, is committed to promoting African integration, development and cooperation as a priority of the kingdom’s foreign policy. Recalling that the future of Africa depends on effective complementarity and cooperation between its States, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita underscored, in a speech before African ambassadors and the diplomatic corps […]