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King Mohammed VI has sent messages of thanks and gratitude to the heads of state of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for their clear support for the Moroccan identity of the Sahara. This came in separate messages to King Salman Ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia; the King of Bahrain Hamad Ben Issa Al Khalifa; […]
The 42nd Summit of the High Council for Gulf Cooperation (GCC) was held this Tuesday, in the city of Al ‘Ula, in the north-west of Saudi Arabia, with the participation of the leaders of its member states, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. The summit has […]
The breakthrough in the Gulf Cooperation Council with the resumption of normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Qatar vindicates Morocco’s wise diplomacy and its neutral stance vis-a-vis the Qatar blockade by its neighbors. The restoration of normal diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Qatar came after the reopening of Borders and was further sealed at […]
Morocco has expressed hope that the 41st summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council, held Tuesday in the Saudi city of Al Ula, would lead to the reunification of the countries of the region, rebuild mutual trust, and foster unity between the council’s members. In a statement released Tuesday evening, the Foreign Ministry underlined the […]
The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), who held a landmark summit in the historic Saudi city of Al Ula, Tuesday have expressed strong support to Morocco and its territorial integrity. In the final declaration that crowned the 41st GCC meeting, held under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, […]
Morocco expressed optimism and satisfaction at the recent development to end the rift between Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council member states. The Moroccan foreign ministry has voiced hope to see a lasting agreement to this dispute with a view to restoring the cohesion of the GCC and fostering stability and Arab unity. […]
The disagreements between the GCC countries were irrelevant when it comes to expressing support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara. All Gulf countries have expressed their full support for Morocco’s unity before the UN Fourth Committee, saying that the autonomy initiative offered by the Kingdom stands as a serious and credible solution. […]
Morocco lost the right to host the 2016 World Cup to the United bid of the US, Canada and Mexico by 134 votes against and 65 votes in favor. The vote revealed the geopolitics of football with Moroccan allies surprisingly voting for the North American Joint bid. On Moroccan social media, indignation at Saudi Arabia […]
After Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, Morocco’s other Gulf allies, Qatar and Kuwait, have also condemned Iran’s support for the Polisario separatists and expressed solidarity with Morocco in preserving its sovereignty and security. Kuwait firmly opposes any attempts to undermine security and stability in Morocco, said a Foreign Ministry source on Thursday. Kuwait stands […]
Morocco’s allies in the Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, condemned Iran’s support for the Polisario separatists and welcomed the decision to sever ties with Tehran. Morocco announced Tuesday that it has cut diplomatic ties with Iran over its involvement in backing an alliance between Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah and the Polisario […]