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Cooperation between Morocco and France in the fields of security and fight against terrorism is in full swing as evidenced by the regular contacts and continued dialog between the two partner countries. Just a couple of weeks after Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and the French President François Hollande held a meeting at the Elysée during […]
After Morocco announced on Thursday its decision to suspend all contact with European institutions following a judicial ruling invalidating the agriculture agreement binding the two sides, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, voiced the European Union’s willingness to address the concerns of the North African kingdom so that the cooperation can be […]
Morocco has decided to suspend all contacts with European institutions and notably with the European Commission and the European Parliament in reaction to a court ruling invalidating the agriculture agreement binding it to the European Union. The decision was announced on Thursday shortly after it was made by the weekly cabinet meeting, which translated thus […]
King Mohammed VI stressed Friday the great importance of social justice in Morocco, saying that it is “one of our most important national projects, a reign-long project through which we hope (…) to fulfil our people’s aspirations and expectations while living up to our cultural values”. Achieving social justice is a strategic goal in Morocco, […]
Seven States, namely France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UAE, UK, and the US, Thursday issued a joint statement calling on the Libyan internationally recognized House of Representatives (HoR) to back quickly and unanimously the unity government proposed last Sunday. The joint statement issued by the seven governments leaves the HoR at a cross-road of decision which […]
The summit talks held on Wednesday at the Elysée Palace between the French President François Hollande and his guest King Mohammed VI, who just started a working and friendship visit to France, were topped by the crucial issue of climate change as the North African country braces to take over from France the chairmanship of […]
Morocco and Saudi Arabia have renewed their mutual attachment to their strategic alliance and their unwavering support to each other against any threat, interference in their internal affairs or attempt at their integrity. At a joint press conference held Wednesday in Rabat at the end of talks, the two countries’ Foreign Ministers, Salaheddine Mezouar and […]
King Mohammed VI chaired, on Monday in Dakhla, the launch of several development programs worth nearly $3 billion that will be carried out in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab and Guelmim-Oued Noun regions. These outstanding projects are part of the global development model designed for the region and that was announced by the King from the Sahara […]
During the Council of Ministers chaired Saturday in the southern city of Laayoune, King Mohammed VI appointed some 40 new Ambassadors to several foreign capitals. The official list of the new ambassadors has not been disclosed yet, but press reports, quoting reliable sources from the Foreign Ministry, leaked some names. Among these, there is Lalla […]
Morocco’s efforts to boost renewable energy sources, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and become a green-power leader took a step forward on Thursday with the entry into service of the first plant of Noor-Ouarzazate solar complex. The dedication of the Noor-I solar power plant was chaired by King Mohammed VI who also launched the construction […]