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Anniversary of FAR Creation: King Mohammed VI calls for setting up of Royal Center for Defense Studies and Research

King Mohammed VI has instructed the Royal Armed Forces to create the Royal Center for Defense Studies and Research under the Royal College of Higher Military Education. In an Order of the Day addressed to the Royal Armed Forces on the celebration of their 67th anniversary this May 14, 2023, the King, Supreme Commander and […]

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American Jewish Committee hails Moroccan King’s protection of religious minorities

The American Jewish Committee has paid tribute to King Mohammed VI for his protection of the rights of religious minorities in the North African Kingdom. “We commend the role of the King as Commander of the Faithful, for His protection of religious minorities in Morocco”, said Jason Isaacson, AJC’s Chief Policy Officer after his meeting […]

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Morocco’s King urges Arab financial institutions to pool efforts in face of global economic, climate challenges

King Mohammed VI of Morocco said Arab financial institutions should pool effort to address economic challenges in a context of geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures while working together to fund climate action and concessionary finance in the region. To rise up to global challenges and risks to energy and food security in particular, “we clearly […]

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Congolese President Sassou Nguesso sends written message to King Mohammed VI

President Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo has sent a written message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed over to Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita by Congolese Minister for the Environment, Sustainable Development and the Congo Basin, Arlette Soudan-Nonault, who is also the coordinator of the Congo Basin Climate Commission. In a statement to […]

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UN Security Council: Islamic & Arab Groups, NAM Commend Moroccan King’s support for Palestinian cause

The Groups of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Arab States at the UN, as well as the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), highlighted, Tuesday in New York, the tireless efforts made by King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, for the Palestinian cause. At a high-level Security Council debate on […]

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U.S. Coordinator for Atlantic cooperation hails Moroccan King’s leadership

the U.S. Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, Jessica Lapenn, hailed, Tuesday in Rabat, King Mohammed VI’s leadership in the Atlantic area. Morocco plays a leading role in the Atlantic area under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, the US official told reporters after a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. “We are in […]

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Morocco: King appoints Major General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of FAR, Commander of Southern Zone

King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), has appointed Major General Mohammed Berrid as Inspector General of FAR, Commander of the Southern zone, in replacement of Lieutenant General Belkhir El Farouk, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced, Saturday, in a statement. The […]

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Eid Al Fitr: Morocco’s King pardons nearly 1,520 iInmates

King Mohammed VI has pardoned 1,518 convicts on the eve of Eid Al Fitr celebrated on April 22 in the North African Kingdom after a month of fasting, reflection, charity, and generosity. A press release issued by the Ministry of Justice says the beneficiaries of the royal pardon include inmates who were granted a pardon […]

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Morocco’s King commemorates Laylat al-Qadr in Casablanca

King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid and Prince Moulay Ismail, chaired on Monday evening at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, a religious ceremony in commemoration of the blessed Laylat Al-Qadr. After the prayers of al-Icha and Tarawih, verses of the Holy Quran were […]

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Ramadan lecture: Mufti of Tanzania highlights symbolism of Commandery of the Faithful, its presence in the religious thought of African countries

King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid and Prince Moulay Ismail, chaired, on Sunday at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, the fifth religious lecture of the holy month of Ramadan that was delivered by Mufti of Tanzania Aboubakr Zoubeir Mbwana. The lecture focused on the […]