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Morocco’s King represented at Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass as Pontiff

King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, was represented at the official inaugural Mass for Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch. The investiture ceremony of Pope Leo XIV, elected as the Head of the Catholic Church, was held in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday morning, and was attended by […]

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Syria expresses thanks to King Mohammed VI for decision to reopen Morocco’s embassy in Damascus

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani conveyed his country’s thanks and gratitude to King Mohammed VI for his decision to reopen Morocco’s embassy in Damascus. In a press statement following talks in Baghdad Saturday with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, Syria’s top diplomat hailed relations between the two countries as being “very good.” “We thank HM […]

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Arab Summit: Morocco’s King calls for respect of territorial integrity of states & refraining from supporting separatism

King Mohammed VI has called for the respect of the national sovereignty & territorial integrity of states and for refraining from sponsoring separatist movements, sending a strong message to the neighboring Algerian military regime. In a message addressed to the 34th Summit of the League of Arab, convening in Bagdad, the King said the exceptionally […]

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Morocco’s King deplores tragedy in West Bank and Gaza Strip, calls for reviving truce agreement & declaring final ceasefire

King Mohammed VI has deplored the tragic situation in the Palestinian territories, where dozens of defenseless Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are killed on a daily basis, in a challenge to the international community and to global public opinion, and called for the immediate cessation of military operations and a return […]

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King Mohammed VI announces reopening of Morocco’s embassy in Damascus, marking diplomatic shift toward Syria

King Mohammed VI announced on Saturday the reopening of Morocco’s embassy in Damascus, more than a decade after it was closed in 2012 following the flare up of the Syrian civil war. This significant diplomatic announcement was made in the King’s speech to the 34th Arab League Summit that opened proceeding in Baghdad this Saturday. […]

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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 […]