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Rabat, Madrid Hail Exemplary Security Cooperation

The Moroccan and Spanish Interior Ministers have hailed the “exemplary cooperation” set between their departments, particularly in the fight against terrorism and organized crime. Mohamed Hassad and his Spanish peer Juan Ignacio Zoido expressed their satisfaction at a meeting held Wednesday in Rabat, in the presence of Cherki Drais, Minister Delegate to the Interior, Abdellatif […]

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Morocco Reiterates Commitment to Strong Ties with Russia

Morocco has reiterated its commitment in favor of strong ties with Russia and its attachment to the strategic partnership between the two countries, which was established during a Royal visit in Moscow earlier this year. This came during a meeting in Rabat between Morocco’s Foreign Minister and the Russian Ambassador in Rabat. The Russian Ambassador, […]

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Australia to open Embassy in Rabat soon

Canberra will soon have an embassy in Rabat in order to strengthen ties with the Kingdom, said Julie Bishop Australia’s Foreign Minister in Marrakech. Bishop made the announcement during a press briefing following talks with her Moroccan peer Salaheddine Mezouar, on the side lines of COP22. We hope that the opening of the embassy will […]

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Rabat, Dakar Gear Up Cooperation, Giving Momentum To South-South Partnership

Morocco and Senegal are two old friend countries boasting an enduring and special relationship based on the values of freedom, democracy, enterprise and mutual respect. The two countries are busy working building a modern and model South-South partnership tackling shared challenges and promoting mutual prosperity. King Mohammed VI paid several visit to Senegal wherein he […]

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Rabat, Dakar Gear Up Cooperation, Giving Momentum To South-South Partnership

Morocco and Senegal are two old friend countries boasting an enduring and special relationship based on the values of freedom, democracy, enterprise and mutual respect. The two countries are busy working building a modern and model South-South partnership tackling shared challenges and promoting mutual prosperity. King Mohammed VI paid several visit to Senegal wherein he […]

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Morocco’s King Renews Resolve to Further Strategic Partnership with USA

King Mohammed VI has renewed his determination to work together with the new President Donald Trump “to achieve optimal implementation of the strategic partnership” between Morocco and the United States. In a message of congratulations to Trump on the occasion of his election 45th President of the United States, the Sovereign underlined the close friendship […]

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Akhannouch, New Secretary General of National Rally for Independents

Aziz Akhannouch was elected new secretary General of the National Rally for Independents succeeding Salah Eddine Mezouar who presented his resignation following the October 7 legislative elections. Akhannouch, who served as Agriculture and Fisheries Minister in the outgoing government, won the election by 1,707 votes against 98 votes for his rival Rachid Sassi during a […]

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Morocco’s African Policy, Unlocking the Continent’s Untapped Potential

King Mohammed VI wound up on Thursday his official visit to Tanzania, second leg of his East-African tour that previously took him to Rwanda. The Sovereign was also due to visit Ethiopia, but this third and last leg of the tour in East Africa has been “postponed” and not canceled, as reported by some media […]

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Morocco, Tanzania Give Economic Substance to their Bilateral Cooperation

A new chapter has been opened in Moroccan-Tanzanian bilateral relations with the signing of 22 cooperation agreements, which set foundation for win-win partnerships in the fields of economy, finance, renewable energy, agriculture, fisheries, air transport, hydrocarbons, mines as well as science and culture. The agreements were signed at a ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI […]

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Tanzanian Paper Makes Case for Morocco’s Return to African Union

Leading Tanzanian news outlet, dailynews.co.tz, stressed that Morocco’s return to the African union will be conducive to the continent’s economic development and security cooperation. “Morocco, one of the founders of the Organization of African Unity, the predecessor of the current African Union, has much to offer the continental body in terms of economic cooperation, security […]