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After Morocco announced early Tuesday the suspension of all flights to and from Italy, which went under lockdown to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, the merchant navy decided later in the day the suspension of maritime links between Morocco and Italy. In a note addressed to the shipping companies, the directorate of the merchant […]
Italy is on the verge on selling two FREMM frigates to Egypt as relation between the two countries are improving. The talks for the sale of the two vessels, in the pipeline for some time, have been confirmed by Italy’s Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, and by Fincantieri CEO, Giuseppe Bono, Defense News reports. The […]
Eighteen Italian cities have voiced strong backing to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara conflict. In a joint statement released lately, the mayors of eighteen Italian communes of Canavese, in the Piedmont region, “welcomed the process of advanced regionalization which provides for a new, more dynamic policy in […]
Italy has said it is ready to send peacekeepers to Libya after Prime Minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Faiez Serraj, called on the UN to send troops to protect civilians trapped in the crossfire since April amid the ongoing military offensive against Tripoli by forces loyal to eastern renegade commander Khalifa […]
Morocco’s National Statistics Agency (HCP) and the Italian Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) inked, on Wednesday in Rabat, an agreement aimed at fostering cooperation between the two institutions through the exchange of data and experiences. Speaking to reporters after the signing ceremony, Mr, Gian Carlo Blangiardo, Head of the Italian Institute, said the agreement will broaden […]
Morocco and Italy have decided to set up a comprehensive partnership to counter regional and international challenges facing the two Mediterranean countries. In a joint declaration signed Friday in Rabat, the two countries voiced their determination to preserve and enhance further their cooperation ties and pledged to give a new impetus to their political dialogue […]
Egypt’s attorney general Tuesday ordered the arrest and trial in absentia of a former Italian diplomat who is believed to have been involved in the smuggling out of 21,855 archeological artifacts, which had been returned to the Arab country. In a statement from his office, Nabil Ahmed Sadek demanded the arrest of honorary consul in […]
The Italian government Wednesday said it secured the release of an Italian fishing vessel seized by UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) after it broke into Libya’s territorial waters. The boat, “Tramontana”, was seized Tuesday while fishing in the Gulf of Sirte, in Libyan territorial waters, according to the Italian government. The vessel and its […]
Algeria’s gas giant Sonatrach will continue supplying Italian natural gas distributor, ENEL Group, for additional 10 years under an agreement between the two sides signed on Wednesday. The deal cements tight cooperation between the state-run gas company and the Rome-based multinational. The partnership dates back to 1991. The new deal will end in 2028, Sonatrach […]
Forces loyal to UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) who have been wounded while defending Tripoli against east-based military commander’s military offensive on the capital, will be treated in Italy, following discussions between GNA’s Head and the ambassador of the EU country. GNA leader Faiez Serraj discussed Thursday with Italian ambassador Giuseppe Buccino, medical treatment […]