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Spain’s ruling party satisfied with high-level meeting with Morocco

The ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) expressed on Monday its “satisfaction” with the results of the 12th high-level meeting between Morocco and Spain, held in Rabat on February 1 and 2. “I express our satisfaction with the summit and the meeting held last week in Morocco,” stressed PSOE spokeswoman and Minister of Education and […]

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Morocco, Spain’s strategic partner, number one priority of its foreign policy (Spanish FM)

Morocco is a strategic partner and the number one priority of Spain’s foreign policy, said the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, who hailed “the success” of the 12th high-level meeting, held Wednesday and Thursday in Rabat. He told the Spanish public television (TVE) that the 12th high-level meeting has had the most […]

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Morocco-Spain Gibraltar submarine tunnel project on agenda again

The submarine tunnel project to link Morocco and Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar which was elaborated decades ago has been put on the table of discussion again on the sidelines of the 12th Moroccan-Spanish high-level meeting held this week in Rabat. The project was at the focus of talks held between Moroccan ministers of […]

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Spain reiterates support for Morocco’s autonomy plan

Spain reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the most serious, credible and realistic solution to end the regional conflict in the Sahara territory. This reaffirmation came in a joint declaration issued at the end of the 12 Moroccan-Spanish high-level joint committee. The two countries signed 20 cooperation deals and a Spanish credit line […]

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Morocco, Spain cement their renewed bilateral partnership

Morocco and Spain signed 20 cooperation deals as they look towards a closer economic alliance after improved ties. The deals were signed at the end of the 12 high-level joint committee co-chaired by head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch and his Spanish peer Pedro Sanchez. The cooperation deals cover migration, employment, vocational training, infrastructure, […]

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Morocco-Spain Economic Forum: A new start towards a renewed partnership

The Moroco-Spain Economic Forum, chaired on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Rabat by the heads of government of the two countries, Aziz Akhannouch and Pedro Sanchez, has drawn up a roadmap meant to boost commercial and industrial sectors primarily through the creation of new joint ventures. This new dynamic was outlined during the economic forum […]

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Pedro Sanchez arrives in Rabat to co-chair Morocco-Spain high-level meeting

President of the Spanish government, Pedro Sanchez, arrived Wednesday in Rabat to co-chair the 12th session of the Morocco-Spain high-level meeting. Pedro Sanchez is leading a large delegation including the ministers of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior. The 12th session of the high-level meeting, which is held eight years after the last session of […]

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King Mohammed VI welcomes evolution, trust, mutual respect marking Morocco-Spain relations

King Mohammed VI has welcomed the evolution and new phase marking Morocco-Spain partnership, since the meeting he held in Rabat on April 7, 2022 with the president of the Spanish Government Pedro Sanchez. This came in a phone talk the Sovereign had this Wednesday with Pedro Sanchez, who is visiting Morocco to participate in the […]

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Morocco-Spain upcoming high-level meeting to deepen vast bilateral ties, King Felipe VI says

King Felipe VI of Spain stressed on Wednesday that the upcoming high-level meeting between Morocco and Spain will be an opportunity to deepen “the vast bilateral relations.” “This meeting, which has not taken place since 2015, will allow us to deepen the vast bilateral relations, to work together on a more solid basis,” the Spanish […]

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Spain’s PM: “It is in the interest of EU to maintain good relations with Rabat”

Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez has highlighted the excellent cooperation ties existing between his country and Morocco, affirming that it is in the interest of the EU to maintain good relations with Rabat. Addressing on Tuesday the Spanish lawmakers, Pedro Sanchez stressed the strategic importance of maintaining good relations with neighboring Morocco not only for […]