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Morocco, Spain usher a new era in their relations

Spanish support for Morocco over the Sahara issue ushered a new era in their relations, based on mutual trust auguring well for enhanced bilateral cooperation at all levels. The fog of tension dissipated between the two countries following a letter from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara as “the […]

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Morocco’s King played key role in opening new page in Moroccan-Spanish Partnership, PM Sanchez says

King Mohammed VI has played a “decisive and constructive” role in opening up a new chapter in the Moroccan-Spanish partnership, said on Thursday, in Rabat, Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez.   “I would like to commend the decisive role played by King Mohammed VI in resolving the crisis between the two countries”, said Mr. Sanchez […]

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Sahara: Madrid reaffirms strong support to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan (Joint Statement)

Spain deems the Moroccan autonomy plan, presented in 2007, as the “most serious, realistic and credible basis for the resolution of the Sahara dispute.” In a joint statement issued following the talks held Thursday in Rabat with King Mohammed VI, Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez says Madrid “recognizes the importance of the Sahara issue for […]

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Morocco’s King receives Spain’s PM, opening new page in bilateral ties

King Mohammed VI received this Thursday at the Royal Palace in Rabat Head of the Spanish Government Pedro Sanchez, who is visiting the country at the invitation of the Sovereign, as part of a new stage of partnership set between Rabat and Madrid. This audience, which is a continuation of the telephone conversation held on […]

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King Mohammed VI launches Ramadan solidarity operation to benefit 600,000 households

King Mohammed VI launched, on Tuesday in the old medina of Rabat, the “Ramadan 1443” national solidarity operation, sponsored by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, to support vulnerable populations through the holy month of Ramadan. This significant action of generosity in this blessed month of Ramadan reflects the Sovereign’s constant solicitude towards the populations […]

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Spain’s PM on official visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI

The President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sanchez will pay an official visit to Morocco on Thursday, April 7, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, announced the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery. During the visit, the Sovereign will have official talks with the head of the Spanish Government and host an […]

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King Mohammed VI, the architect of all stages of resolving the Moroccan-Spanish crisis

Relations between Morocco and Spain are entering a new stage that is founded on renewed partnership, transparency, mutual respect and permanent consultation. This new stage was officially sealed at the phone conversation between King Mohammed VI and the President of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, last week. The phone call confirmed, if need be, how […]

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Moroccan king invites Spanish PM to visit the country

King Mohammed VI invited Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to visit Morocco after relations improved between the two countries following Madrid’s open support to the autonomy plan for the Moroccan Sahara. In a phone call Thursday, King Mohammed VI expressed appreciation for the letter in which Sanchez said Spain supports the autonomy plan as “the […]

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Morocco beat DR Congo (4-1), qualify for 2022 World Cup

The Moroccan football team qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after it defeated DR Congo 4-1 in the second leg of the FIFA World Cup play-offs, Tuesday at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Stadium. Immediately after the final whistle, King Mohammed VI congratulated the national team on its qualification The Sovereign spoke on the phone […]

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US commends King Mohammed VI’s ‘ambitious reform’ agenda

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said his country lauds the ambitious reforms launched in Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and looks forward to fostering ties with the Kingdom. Speaking at a press conference with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bouirta, in Rabat, Blinken said Morocco and the US cooperate in favor of […]