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The foreign ministers of the three landlocked states of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso reaffirmed their full endorsement of the Atlantic Initiative, put forward by Morocco’s King to help them access global trade and address their development challenges. This came following an audience in Rabat offered by King Mohammed VI to the three Foreign Ministers […]
King Mohammed VI received, on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the foreign ministers of the three countries forming the Alliance of Sahel States, namely the head of Diplomacy of Burkina Faso, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré; the Foreign Minister of Mali, Abdoulaye Diop; and the top diplomat of Niger Bakary Yaou Sangaré. This audience […]
King Mohammed VI received, on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, new ambassadors to head Morocco’s diplomatic missions in several countries, to whom the Monarch presented their appointment dahirs (royal decrees). The new ambassadors to African countries who were handed their appointment Dahirs include Othman El Ferdaous, former Minister of Culture and former secretary […]
King Mohammed VI was represented by Head of the Government, Aziz Akhannouch, at the funerals of Pope Francis, which took place on Saturday morning in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. After the funeral mass, Pope Francis’s coffin was transported to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, in the heart of Rome, where he had […]
King Mohammed VI’s vision for achieving energy sovereignty, and Morocco’s strong commitment to reshaping the global energy landscape were highlighted at a ministerial session of the Future of Energy Security Summit held in London. This came in the address delivered before the session by Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali. The […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco chaired the launch ceremony of construction works to extend the high-speed rail network further south to Marrakech, as part of a rail development plan worth 10 billion dollars, including intercity and urban trains. The Kenitra-Marrakech new high-speed train, will be achieved at a total cost of 5.7 billion dollars, excluding […]
Arab Foreign Ministers have reiterated strong support for Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, hailing the key role played by the Committee in defending Al Quds and Maqdissi inhabitants. In a resolution adopted during the 163rd meeting of the Arab League ministerial council convened Wednesday in Cairo, the ministers lauded the efforts made by […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the Moroccan football team following their triumph at the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). “Following the Moroccan U-17 national football team’s victory at the 2025 AFCON—hosted by our country with generous hospitality and a warm welcome—it gives me great pleasure to extend my […]
King Mohammed VI has assured President-elect Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Morocco’s readiness to continue its determined work with sisterly Gabon to strengthen the special ties existing between the two countries and expand the scope of bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest. This came in a message of congratulations King Mohammed VI sent to […]
The Sultanate of Oman voiced, on Sunday, its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its entire national territory, and commended the pioneering role played by King Mohammed VI in promoting peace, security, and stability in Africa. This came in a joint communiqué issued at the close of the […]