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Political advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat met lately in Laayoune with leaders of the Movement of Sahrawis for Peace, set up in 2020 by former Polisario members who broke away from the Algeria-backed separatist group. Discussion between the American diplomat and the Sahrawi peace movement focused on the latest developments of the Sahara […]
The United States is supporting a major green hydrogen project in Moroccan Sahara with a $5.7 million grant to finance feasibility study to advance a $4.5 billion green ammonia production facility in Laayoune. The American grant has been awarded by U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to ORNX—an international consortium comprising U.S.-based Ortus Climate Mitigation […]
U.S. President has thanked King Mohammed VI for renaming the Tiznit-Dakhla expressway, currently under construction, “President Donald J. Trump Highway”, describing it “such Great honor”. He also said he looked forward to “traveling the entire length of this Great Highway”, alluding to a visit to the North African Kingdom. In a post published Sunday on […]
Morocco and the United States held lately in Washington a high-level counterterrorism meeting to discuss ways of strengthening Moroccan-American strategic partnership in the fight against terrorism. The two countries have reaffirmed their ongoing commitment to enhancing counterterrorism cooperation, said the U.S. embassy in Rabat in a statement posted on its Facebook page. They agreed to […]
The United States reaffirmed, on Wednesday, its “recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.” “The United States recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara,” said the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, during a press briefing following a meeting in Rabat with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. “We are trying in the framework […]
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Christopher Yeaw will travel to Morocco after his ongoing visit to Belgium within the frame of a tour April 5-9. These visits have been announced by U.S. State Department. They aim to strengthen consultation with U.S. allies and partners on disarmament and international security challenges […]
Florida Senate has adopted a resolution hailing the visionary leadership of King Mohammed VI advancing U.S. African cooperation ties and commended the American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory. The resolution recognizes the importance of Morocco’s business, trade, and cultural cooperation with the State of Florida and the enduring diplomatic, business, […]
The Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchanges (MACECE) and the Moroccan Embassy in Washington celebrated, Monday evening at a reception in honor of the Fulbright community, the richness and diversity of academic and cultural exchanges, and their contribution to mutual understanding and strengthening of ties between the Kingdom and the United States. Held at […]
U.S. and Moroccan customs officials are joining forces to make the world safer through innovation and cooperation in customs enforcement, said the U.S. embassy in a post on its X account. The U.S. Department of Commerce led a workshop, in partnership with Morocco’s Customs Administration, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to share global […]
Morocco is emerging, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, as a reliable partner and a global peacemaker in the New World Order taking shape. Building on its strong strategic partnership with Washington, its growing military capabilities and competitive industrial ecosystems, Rabat takes on a key role in the new international paradigm, bringing in […]