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Hajj 1446: King Mohammed VI urges Moroccan pilgrims to uphold Islamic values, Morocco’s civilizational & cultural principles

King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has urged Moroccan pilgrims who will perform the 1446 rite to uphold the values of Islam, namely sincere brotherhood, constant tolerance, great patience, and effective solidarity, and to avoid disputes or any misconduct. In a message read out by Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, before […]

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King Mohammed VI receives credentials of several ambassadors accredited to Morocco

King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, several foreign ambassadors who handed him their credentials as plenipotentiary and extraordinary ambassadors of their countries to the Kingdom. These include the ambassadors of Chad, Hassan Adoum Bakhit Haggar; of Rwanda Hassan Adoum Bakhit Haggar; and of Mali, Fafré Camara. From the Arab […]

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Morocco’s King lauds army’s humanitarian relief, international peacekeeping efforts

King Mohammed VI in his capacity as supreme commander of the Royal Armed Forces praised the contributions of the Moroccan army to different disaster response operations as well as their efforts in favor of peacekeeping across the continent. In an Order of the Day, marking the 69th anniversary of the Royal Armed Forces, the King […]

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Ministers’ Council: King enquires about crop year, makes senior appointments

King Mohammed VI has chaired a Ministers’ Council at the Royal palace in Rabat Monday during which he was briefed on agricultural conditions and approved appointments in senior positions. During the meeting, Agriculture Minister Ahmed Bouari gave an overview on the impact of the recent rainfall on the crop year and the replenishment of livestock. […]

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King Mohammed VI receives three newly-appointed members of the Supreme Council of Judicial Power

King Mohammed VI, President of the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power (CSPJ), received three new members of the Council at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Monday. These are Hicham Balaoui, appointed by the Sovereign as Prosecutor General of the King at the Court of Cassation and head of the Public Prosecution Office; Hassan […]

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Morocco’s King deems Atlantic Africa to be a geostrategic heart, a matrix of innovation & resilience

King Mohammed VI of Morocco deems the Atlantic Africa he is championing to be a geostrategic heart and a matrix of innovation & resilience, the aim being to transform the African Atlantic into a lever for unity, an engine for shared prosperity and a bulwark of stability. The remarks were made Thursday by Minister of […]

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Morocco’s King launches emergency supply platform in Rabat

King Mohammed VI launched construction works for an emergency supply platform spanning over 20 hectares in Rabat, part of a national emergency relief plan. Under the directive of the King, each region in the Kingdom will be equipped with a major platform for essential supplies (including tents, blankets, beds, medicines, and foodstuffs) to provide immediate […]

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Morocco’s King represented at investiture of Gabon’s President-elect

King Mohammed VI was represented at the investiture ceremony of President-elect of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami. During the ceremony, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was sworn in as President of Gabon for a seven-year term. The investiture ceremony took place in Libreville Saturday in […]

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South-south cooperation, Morocco matches words with action in Sahel

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 […]

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King Mohammed VI receives Foreign Ministers of the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States, a proof of the interest he grants to Sahel-Sahara region

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 […]