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The statement by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid at a conference held two weeks ago in Morocco on Algeria’s ties with Iran contains “accurate information,” spokesperson for the Israeli foreign ministry for Arab media Hassan Kaabia said. “Algeria has become, since the beginning of the Arab Spring, a passageway for terrorist movements, at the […]
Algeria attempts to divert attention from its internal dysfunctions and multiple failures by accusing Morocco and Israel of being behind a number of its problems, including the forest fires in Kabylie. The remarks were made by journalist Anthony Bellanger during the program “Geopolitics” aired by France Inter. The journalist explained that the Algerian […]
Israel and Morocco agreed to upgrade their liaison office into embassies in few upcoming months reflecting the growing ties between the two countries, Israel’s foreign minister Yair Lapid said. Lapid said that the upgrade will take place after Morocco’s airlines launches direct flights to Israel. The announcement has not been confirmed by Rabat yet. Speaking […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed Wednesday’s visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Morocco as the two countries built on the normalization agreement signed last year under a US-brokered deal. Blinken in a statement called the visit, along with the reopening of the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, “significant for Israel, […]
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Moroccan Junior Foreign Minister Mohcine Jazouli inaugurated Israel’s Liaison Office in Morocco’s capital Thursday morning, following last year’s agreement to reestablish ties between the two countries. At the ceremony, limited by COVID-19 restrictions, Lapid was accompanied by the members of his delegation, Welfare Minister Meir Cohen, a native […]
Morocco called on Israelis and Palestinians to work together for a peaceful and lasting solution based on two-states living in peace side by side. The call was made by Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita at a press conference marking the visit of his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid to Morocco. During the visit the two ministers […]
Morocco and Israel signed three cooperation deals covering political consultation, culture and air services as the two countries aspire to expand ties following the resumption of diplomatic ties last December. The accords were signed by Israeli Foreign minister Yair Lapid and his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Lapid is expected to have talks with tourism minister […]
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, who started on Wednesday his first official visit to Morocco, has paid tribute to the Kingdom’s contribution to regional peace and stability. “Our deep gratitude (…) goes to King Mohammed VI (…) who is continuing the legacy of his grandfather & father in deepening the bond between the two nations […]
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is expected this Wednesday in Morocco for a two-day visit during which he will meet his Moroccan peer and sign cooperation agreement. Lapid will also inaugurate the new Israeli liaison office in Rabat after the two countries agreed to resume their diplomatic ties last December. The visit, the first by […]
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, made it clear on Saturday that the accreditation of Israel to the African Union falls within his full “sphere of competence”. “Following the decision to accredit the Representative of the State of Israel to the African Union, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa […]