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Autonomy, the only remaining option to end Sahara conflict- UN Spokesman

The blunder by UN Envoy for the Sahara Staffan De Mistura in attempting to revive a partition option as a solution to the Sahara conflict is still spilling ink. After Morocco’s foreign minister denounced the obsolete and unfeasible option, the UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq explained that division is no longer on the table and […]

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Morocco’s territorial integrity & sovereignty over its Sahara NOT negotiable

Morocco has reaffirmed that its territorial integrity and full sovereignty over its entire Saharan Territory are RED LINES and NOT NEGOTIABLE, sending a strong message to Algeria, Polisario and UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura. Morocco’s unwavering stand on the Sahara was voiced Monday by foreign minister Nasser Bourita at a press briefing held in […]

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UN on damage control mission after de Mistura’s Sahara partition blunder

The UN Secretary General’s Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq downplayed the resurrection by UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara Sataffan de Mistura of the partition plan, that was categorically rejected by Morocco twenty years ago. De Mistura has said in a briefing to the Security Council last year that he raised the concept of […]

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French President on state visit to Morocco on Oct. 28-30

At the invitation of King Mohammed VI, French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by his spouse Brigitte Macron, will pay a state visit to Morocco on October 28-30, the Moroccan Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery said in a statement. “This visit reflects the depth of bilateral relations, based on a deep-rooted and solid […]

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Morocco: Bridging Continents, Shaping the Future

In a recent interview with Atalayar, Spanish historian Julio Crespo MacLennan offered a compelling vision of Morocco’s pivotal role in the region and its potential for future growth. MacLennan, a renowned expert in international relations and author of seven books, painted a picture of Morocco as a unique nexus between Africa, the Mediterranean, and the […]

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Tunisia puts final nail in central bank independence

Tunisian lawmakers are preparing a law that would remove the exclusivity of the central bank in setting the benchmark interest rate, thus ending the bank’s monetary policy independence. The bill suggests that the central bank should set the interest rate after the approval of the government. President Kais Saied has often taken aim at the […]

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The European Council calls for closer partnership with Morocco

The European Council, the body that defines the European Union’s overall policies and priorities, called for strengthening ties with Morocco at all levels, echoing similar calls by member states following a politically biased verdict by the ECJ. The ECJ has meddled in the EU’s deals with third parties annulling trade deals with Morocco because they […]

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King Mohammed VI appoints new ambassadors to several countries, heads of a number of agencies

King Mohammed VI has appointed new ambassadors to several countries as well as a number of officials to senior positions, during a ministers’ council held Friday in Rabat, the Spokesman for the Royal Palace said in a statement. The diplomats’ appointments were made on the proposal of Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, while the […]

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As Morocco nears final close to Sahara issue, Algeria beats drums of war

After about five decades of nurturing a separatist chimera in the Sahara territory, Algeria is beating the drums of war again deploying troops on the Moroccan borders as the Sahara issue nears a final close under Moroccan sovereignty. International media has been warning of an Algerian attempt to end the state of “low intensity” war […]

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French documentary spotlights Morocco’s achievements under King Mohammed VI

Morocco under the reign of King Mohammed VI has become an “African power” thanks to an array of policies and reforms, a French documentary on public TV Public Senat concluded. The documentary started with the enthronement of King Mohammed VI at the helm of a centuries-old monarchy with longstanding traditions of diplomatic engagement with global […]