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Morocco: Festivities, ceremonies planned to mark Throne Day postponed in view of pandemic

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The Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced this Friday in a statement that taking into consideration the continuation of preventive measures imposed by the evolution of the health situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to postpone all activities, festivities and ceremonies planned on the occasion of Throne Day, […]
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Morocco’s King outlines challenges facing Africa-Europe partnership in the aftermath of the pandemic

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King Mohammed VI has outlined the challenges facing the partnership between Africa and Europe and the priorities that should be on top of this partnership, such as education, youth employability, and migration. In a speech he addressed Friday to the ongoing 6th European Union-African Union Summit, held in Brussels, King Mohammed VI pointed out that […]
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Morocco pleads for African solidarity to address COVID-19 pandemic

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Morocco has pleaded for African solidarity to address the COVID-19 pandemic and renewed its firm commitment to the principle of this solidarity to protect the African continent and help eradicate the pandemic. The plea was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, in an address before the 40th session of the Executive Council of […]
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Morocco: Industrial sector proved ability to meet all national needs during pandemic

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The Moroccan industrial sector has demonstrated its ability to meet all the needs of the Kingdom, in spite of COVID-19 pandemic repercussions, said Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour. During the question time at the upper house of the Moroccan parliament on the prospects and challenges of Morocco’s industrial policy, Mezzour stressed that the […]
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Morocco postpones Throne Day festivities because of COVID-19 pandemic

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The festivities organized on the occasion of Throne Day, marking this year the 22nd anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s ascension to the throne, will be postponed, a statement by the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced.   Taking into consideration the continuation of preventive measures imposed by the evolution of the health […]
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OIC: Morocco calls for multidimensional solidarity approach to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic impact

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Morocco has called Islamic states to adopt a multidimensional solidarity approach to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, taking into account the development disparities between OIC Member States.   The call was launched by Moroccan Junior Foreign Minister Nezha El Ouafi who is leading the Moroccan delegation to the 47th session of the […]