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Morocco has strengthened its position in Africa as a rising power thanks to the vision of King Mohammed VI, writes French magazine Le Point on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the rule of the Moroccan monarch. In an in-depth issue, the magazine dedicated 14 pages to take stock of the developments that took […]
King Mohammed VI is one of the “rare Heads of State with a humanist approach” on migration issue, writes French daily Le monde in a story on the tragedy of migrants, including the dozens killed in the airstrike that has hit lately a migrant detention centre near the Libyan capital. In an Op-ed titled: “Migrants: […]
Relations between Rabat and Beijing have gained momentum following the visit paid by King Mohammed VI to China in 2016, said on Tuesday in Rabat Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister, Chen Xiaodong. The strategic partnership set between the two countries during the royal visit has given a strong impetus to bilateral relations, which embarked on a […]
King Mohammed VI has addressed a message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The royal message was handed by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to his Egyptian peer Sameh Choukri at a meeting in Cairo Monday. The two ministers reviewed the progress made in a […]
Morocco opened two new terminals at Tanger Med port which puts it in the top 20 largest container ports in the world and first in the Mediterranean with a handling capacity of 9 million containers. The port was opened at an official ceremony Friday chaired by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan who represented the King Mohammed […]
King Mohammed VI has strongly condemned the suicide bombings that targeted on Thursday security forces in central Tunis that killed one police officer and wounded eight. In a message sent to President Beji Caid Essebsi, the Sovereign condemned “this cowardly criminal act”, reaffirming “his full solidarity and continued support to sisterly Tunisia in the fight […]
Morocco’s automotive industry continues to grow at a rapid pace and attract investors thanks to the country’s political stability, low-cost labor, tax incentives and geostrategic position. On Wedesday, Nexteer Automotive opened its first African plant in Kenitra, Morocco in a ceremony attended by Moroccan Minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, […]
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union has thanked King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan Govt and people for hosting its three-day meeting convened in the Atlantic coastal city of Skhirat (near Rabat) June 24-26. The Skhirat gathering has enabled the 15-member PSC to review its working methods for a better prevention, management […]
King Mohammed VI received, on Tuesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, several new ambassadors and handed them their appointment Dahirs. For the first time, the list of new ambassadors includes the appointment of a woman to the Vatican. Actually, scholar Rajaa Naji Mekkaoui has been appointed to the Vatican and the Sovereign Military […]
King Mohammed VI has voiced his firm determination to work closely with the Mauritanian President-elect Mohamed Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed El Ghazouany to strengthen the fruitful cooperation ties binding the two countries. This came in a message of congratulations he addressed to Ahmed El Ghazouany who has been declared winner of Saturday historical elections marking […]