First Independent Mena Newspaper
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has disrupted commodities market sending prices skyrocketing at a context the world is struggling to recover from the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic. Morocco’s sovereign Mohammed VI had- prior to the outbreak of this war- urged the government to take concrete measures to foster Morocco’s self-sufficiency on the strategic areas […]
Mohammed VI foundation for African Ulema (religious scholars) held an event on interreligious dialogue in Abidjan during which the Moroccan King’s religious leadership was highlighted as a bulwark against extremism in the continent. Speaking at this event, head of Côte D’Ivoire’s Islamic Affairs Council Cheikhoul Aima Ousma Diakite expressed recognition to Morocco under the leadership […]
Morocco reaffirmed the need for debunking the myths surrounding the migration issue making the case once more for a shared and mutually beneficial approach to migration. “The pandemic has shown that in terms of mobility, migrants do not have a harmful effect on the economy. On the contrary, they have a positive impact in their […]
The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union reiterated, on Friday in Cairo, its support to Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire national territory. In a report authored by the Committee on Political Affairs and Parliamentary Relations, presented during the 32nd session of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, held in Egypt, the Union stressed the principle of non-interference in the internal […]
King Mohammed VI made the case for a joint action to gear the African Union and the European Union partnership to serve the youth notably in the fields of education, culture and a win-win management of migration. In a speech read out by foreign minister Nasser Bourita at the AU-EU summit, the King reiterated the […]
King Mohammed VI has outlined the challenges facing the partnership between Africa and Europe and the priorities that should be on top of this partnership, such as education, youth employability, and migration. In a speech he addressed Friday to the ongoing 6th European Union-African Union Summit, held in Brussels, King Mohammed VI pointed out that […]
Morocco and Germany have both expressed keenness to give a new momentum to the two countries’ ties and to seal a new partnership. The announcement came in a joint statement by Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock issued Wednesday following a first video conference between the two officials, after […]
Morocco is elaborating a new investment charter meant to foster the participation of private funds in a bid to reverse the current trend as private investment represents only about one third of total investment. In this connection, King Mohammed VI chaired, on Wednesday at the Royal Residence of Bouznika, a working session devoted to this […]
King Mohammed VI ordered the allocation of 10 billion dirhams ($1 billion) to mitigate the impact of drought on farmers, the Royal Palace said. Morocco has registered a rainfall deficit of 64% jeopardizing this year’s harvest and putting farmers in a difficult financial position. Hassan II fund for economic and social development will contribute by […]
President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine has commended Morocco’s role and “honorable” history in supporting the Palestinian cause and serving peace issues worldwide, under the wise leadership of King Mohammed VI, and his predecessors, the late Mohammed V and the late Hassan II. President Abbas who made the remarks while receiving in Ramallah, on Wednesday, Morocco’s […]