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King Mohammed VI urges joint Islamic action for political stability § economic prosperity

On the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), King Mohammed VI called for joint action by Muslim states to promote political stability, economic prosperity and well-being of the Muslim peoples. The King highlighted, in a message to a ceremony held in Rabat Thursday to mark the anniversary, the lofty […]

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OIC 50th Anniversary: Morocco’s King calls for a new roadmap to capitalize on Islamic World’s human, natural resources

King Mohammed VI has called on Islamic States to adopt a new roadmap that would help capitalize on the Islamic World’s human and natural resources, implement a new proactive, future-oriented approach to development, develop appropriate strategies and plans for upcoming generations, and take actions to consolidate political stability, promote sustainable development, guarantee safety and food […]

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Development model: Ad-hoc committee to submit report by June 2020

Morocco’s ambassador to Paris, Chakib Benmoussa, who has just been named head of the new ad-hoc committee for the development model, sketched out the mission of the task force and said its members, who will be unveiled in the coming days, will have to submit their report to King Mohammed VI by June 2020. At […]

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New Mohammed VI Football Complex inaugurated in Salé

King Mohammed VI inaugurated Monday in Salé the refurbished National Maâmoura Football Center and re-baptized it “the Mohammed VI Football Complex”. The complex, designed as an integrated structure dedicated to develop a high-level football practice, reflects the Monarch’s constant solicitude towards sports and youths and his desire to secure to professional football players all the […]

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Maghreb: UMA SG Hails Morocco’s King Commitment to this Regional Grouping

Taïeb Baccouche, Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) commended on Wednesday the strong commitment of King Mohammed VI to advancing this regional bloc, stressing the need to speed up the integration of the region and the opening of borders between Maghreb countries. The royal initiatives pave the way to the countries of the […]

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Israeli practices in occupied Palestinian lands fuel tension, violence, instability, King Mohammed VI warns

King Mohammed VI has warned that the continuing Israeli practices in violation of international legitimacy and international humanitarian law in the occupied Palestinian territories fuel tension, violence, instability and sow the seeds of religious conflict and hatred. These Israeli practices include further settlement activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, depriving Palestinians of a […]

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Morocco underscores commitment to roadmap protecting children’s right

Morocco expressed at the highest level strong attachment to advancing the rights of children through the adoption of a roadmap drawing a series of priority actions to protect children. This came at an event chaired by Princess Lalla Meryem, sister of King Mohammed VI, celebrating the 16th National Congress of the Rights of the Child […]

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King Mohammed VI Sends Message to Egyptian President

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent a written message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. The royal message was handed to the Egyptian head of state by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita Friday. The message is related to the strengthening of cooperation between Morocco and Egypt and to the two countries’ shared resolve to give […]

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King Mohammed VI appoints Chakib Benmoussa head of new development model committee

King Mohammed VI appointed Chakib Benmoussa head of the new ad-hoc committee for the development model, an advisory body that is tasked with making proposals and suggestions to improve the development reforms and increase their effectiveness.   Chakib Benmoussa served as interior minister from 2006 to 2010 and head of the social economic and environmental […]

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Sahara: Polisario Furious over Mauritania’s Stand Supporting Lasting Political Solution

The polisario leaders were sensing a change in the stand of Mauritania regarding the Sahara regional conflict, before the new President, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, took over. The fears of the separatists, who currently feel abandoned, were confirmed following the remarks made lately by Mauritania’s top diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. At a press […]