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Sahara: Chad opens consulate in Dakhla, dealing another blow to Algeria & Polisario

The Republic of Chad has joined the list of countries which have installed consulates in the Moroccan southern provinces, a diplomatic move confirming the Moroccanness of the Sahara. On Wednesday, Chad’s foreign minister Abderaman Koulamallah and Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita chaired the opening ceremony of a Consulate of this African country in the city of […]

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Somalia to Open Embassy in Rabat, Consulate in Dakhla

Somalia announced Friday in New York its decision to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate general in Dakhla. “Somalia decides to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate general in Dakhla,” said the Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abshir Omar Jama, after a meeting with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, on the […]

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Cape Verde opens embassy in Rabat & to inaugurate consulate in Dakhla

The Republic of Cape Verde opened on Tuesday an embassy in Rabat during a ceremony co-chaired by Foreign minister of this African country Rui Alberto De Figueiredo Soares and his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. In a statement to journalists, Mr. Soares said the embassy opens up new era in relations between the two countries and […]

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Opening of OECS Consulate in Dakhla reflects strong relationship between Morocco & Eastern Caribbean States; confirms growing Support for Sahara’s Moroccanness

The opening of a consulate representing the six countries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in Dakhla confirms the growing support for the Sahara’s Moroccanness, and reflects the strong relations between Morocco and this regional grouping.   The remarks were made at a joint news conference in Dakhla by the Prime Minister of […]

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Eastern Caribbean States open consulate in Moroccan Sahara

The organization of Eastern Caribbean States OECS opened their consulate in Dakhla in the Moroccan Sahara, in a tangible support for Moroccan territorial integrity and sovereignty. The new consulate will join similar diplomatic missions in Dakhla and Laayoune opened by 24 countries. The opening of this new consulate mirrors the growing support for Morocco’s sovereignty […]

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Sierra Leone to open embassy in Rabat, consulate in Dakhla

Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone David Francis announced this Thursday from Morocco that his country will open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate general in Dakhla. Mr. Francis made the announcement at the end of talks with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita Thursday afternoon in Rabat.   According to press reports, Sierra Leone’s consulate […]

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A Senegalese consulate in Dakhla, a living symbol of excellent bilateral ties – Senegalese FM

Senegalese Foreign Minister Aïssata Tall Sall described the opening Monday of her country’s consulate general in Dakhla as a “living symbol” of the excellence of the age-old relations between Rabat and Dakar. “This consulate general will serve to magnify the excellence of our relations”, under the leadership of the two Heads of State, King Mohammed […]

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As Senegal opens consulate in Dakhla, Morocco deplores Algeria’s role in perpetuating Sahara conflict

The opening of the Senegalese consulate in Dakhla was met with jubilation in Morocco and despair amid the Algerian regime. Speaking at a press conference in Dakhla on this occasion, Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita called on Algeria to uphold its role as the main party in the Sahara conflict and engage in direct negotiations […]

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Suriname to open embassy in Rabat, consulate in Dakhla

The Republic of Suriname has decided to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate in Dakhla, in order to give impetus to bilateral relations and cooperation with Morocco. The announcement was made by visiting Surinamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Albert Ramdin, at a press briefing on Thursday in Rabat.   The Surinamese top diplomat […]

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French MP calls on Paris to open consulate in Dakhla

Opening a French Consulate and cultural center in the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla is what French MP M’Jid El Guerrab is pushing for, following the American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara and US decision to install a consulate in the Sahara city.   In his capacity as an elected MP […]