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Morocco-Côte d’Ivoire: Royal Message to President Ouattara

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire received Friday evening in Assinie, 95 km east of Abidjan, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who conveyed him a verbal message from King Mohammed VI. The contents of the message were not disclosed, but the news agency MAP said discussions between the two sides focused on strengthening cooperation and […]

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Morocco, India poised to foster their counterterrorism cooperation

Morocco and India have agreed to set up a Joint Working Group on Counterterrorism to develop a comprehensive approach to combat terrorism including cross-border terrorism, terrorist financing, and recruitment of terrorists. The agreement was signed Monday in Rabat by visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The agreement setting […]

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Spain, Morocco reinforce electric interconnectivity

The third electricity link between Morocco and Spain will have a capacity of 700MW bringing the combined commercial capacity of all links to 1500 MW, Spanish grid operator Red Electrica de Espana said. An agreement was signed in that regard last week at a ceremony in Rabat chaired by King Mohammed VI and his guest […]

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King Felipe VI upbeat about Morocco-Spain Alliance

Spain and Morocco can build a “pioneering” alliance within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership that can contribute to bringing closer the two shores of the Mediterranean, said King Felipe VI of Spain, who vowed that Morocco will always find in Spain “a faithful and committed partner to support its progress in all areas.” Speaking […]

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Josep Borrell reiterates Spain’s unwavering position on Sahara

Spain has renewed its support for the political process led exclusively by the United Nations to reach a settlement of the Sahara issue, in the framework of Security Council resolutions. This position has been reiterated by Spanish Foreign Minister, Josep Borrell, Thursday in Rabat, at a joint press conference with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. […]

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Morocco & Spain, a shared resolve to set up an innovative North-South partnership

King Mohammed VI and King Felipe VI who is currently paying an official visit to Morocco are both determined to make of the relationship between their two countries an example of a strong and innovative North-South partnership for the well-being of both peoples. The two Monarchs are also both resolved to have their countries contribute […]

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Morocco, Spain set to diversify their strategic partnership

Morocco and Spain are on way to further diversify their bilateral partnership with the signing of eleven cooperation agreements in different fields. The agreements were signed at a ceremony in Rabat chaired by King Mohammed VI, his Son Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and King Felipe VI of Spain, who arrived earlier in the afternoon on […]

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King Mohammed VI’s vision on migration wins acclaim at African Union Summit

A report submitted by King Mohammed VI, the African leader on migration, won acclaim at the 32nd African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. The report builds on the momentum ushered by the African Agenda on migration put forward by the King last year and the proposal to set up an African observatory for migration at […]

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King of Spain & Spouse on official visit to Morocco this week

King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Dona Letizia will pay an official visit to Morocco on February 13 and 14, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, announced on Monday the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery in a statement. The two Sovereigns will hold official talks and will preside over the […]

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Morocco: King receives new head of the Hassan II Fund for Economic & Social Development

King Mohammed VI received this Monday, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, Dounia Ben Abbas Tâarji, who was appointed last week President of the Executive Board of the Hassan II Fund for Economic and Social Development. Although the official news agency MAP, which reported the news, did not give any details about the content of […]