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Netherlands backs Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan- statement

The Netherlands views Morocco's plan for autonomy for Western Sahara as serious and credible, it said on Wednesday, moving closer to Rabat's stance on the disputed territory where the Algeria-backed Polisario Front seeks an independent state.

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Bahraini, Moroccan FMs Hold Talks in Marrakech

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held talks in Marrakech on Tuesday with his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif al-Zayani, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. The two ministers expressed pride in the cooperation between Rabat and Manama. Bourita reiterated Morocco’s firm stance, under the…

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Moroccan-Spanish Permanent Joint Migration Group Meets in Rabat

The Moroccan-Spanish Permanent Joint Migration Group convened in Rabat on Friday. It was held under the chairmanship of Khalid Zerouali, Wali Director of Migration and Border Surveillance at the Moroccan Interior Ministry and the Spanish Secretary of State for Migration, Jesus Perea Cortijo, and the presence of Spanish Secretary of…

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Morocco, Spain Resume Cooperation on Migration after Normalizing Relations

The Moroccan-Spanish Joint Committee held its meeting to prepare Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE) 2022 this Thursday in Rabat. The Committee facilitates the transit of Moroccan citizens living abroad during the summer. The meeting was co-chaired by Moroccan Director of Migration and Border Surveillance Khalid Zerouali and Spain’s Undersecretary of…

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Morocco Resorts to Liquefied Natural Gas following Algeria Pipeline Crisis

Morocco has officially entered the international liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, Energy Minister Leila Benali reveled on Friday. She told a press conference in Rabat that this is the first time the Kingdom resorts to LNG to secure its energy needs. Benali said that Morocco has agreed with Spain and…

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Spanish PM Visits Morocco In Show of Reconciliation Between Both Countries

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met with Moroccan King Mohamed VI during an Iftar banquet in the royal residence in Rabat on Thursday, signaling the end of diplomatic tensions centered on Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara. Sanchez had arrived earlier in Morocco for a visit to the Kingdom at the…

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Morocco, Spain patch up diplomatic feud after Spanish shift on Western Sahara

Morocco said on Thursday it will open a new page in its ties with Spain, apparently ending a diplomatic crisis after Madrid supported Rabat on the question of sovereignty over Western Sahara.

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Spain's Sanchez on historic Morocco visit after Western Sahara reversal

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits Morocco on Thursday, after Madrid reversed decades of policy on the Western Sahara to end a year-long diplomatic crisis, a U-turn that has angered Algeria.

France 24

Spain PM, Moroccan King to Meet in Rabat Thursday

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Thursday during a two-day visit to Rabat that seeks to mark an easing of diplomatic tensions centered on Morocco's disputed region of Western Sahara. The King will invite Sánchez and his family to share in…

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Spain PM in Morocco to mend ties after Western Sahara shift

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to meet with Moroccan King Mohammed VI during a two-day visit to Rabat that promises to mark an easing of diplomatic tensions centered on Morocco's disputed region of Western Sahara

The Independent UK

Spanish PM to Hold Talks with Morocco’s King on Thursday

The Moroccan royal palace said on Tuesday that King Mohammed VI will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Rabat on Thursday, as their countries seek to patch up a diplomatic dispute that flared last year. King Mohammed will hold official talks with Sanchez and will host an Iftar banquet…

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Spanish PM to visit Morocco on Thursday as ties improve

The Moroccan royal palace said on Tuesday that King Mohammed VI will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday in Rabat, as the two countries seek to patch up a diplomatic dispute that flared last year.

Reuters

Egypt Asserts Commitment to Work with African Countries to Support Regional Integration

Egypt has affirmed its commitment to work with African countries to support regional integration in the continent. This came during its participation in the 21st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador…

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Spain Voices Support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Plan

Spain said that Morocco's Autonomy Plan is the most serious solution to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, affirming the Spanish government's support for Rabat in this regard. Addressing the Spanish Congress of Deputies on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that his country's support for Morocco stems from Spain’s…

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Blinken Says Supports King Mohamed VI’s Reform Agenda

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Rabat on Monday and met with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhanouch, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and civil society leaders. His official visit to Morocco was the first since President Joe Biden has taken office. In a joint press conference with Bourita, Blinken said…

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US moves to shore up unhappy allies on North Africa visit

Antony Blinken’s visit to Morocco and Algeria aims to bring the rivals together and improve relations with the US.

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Justice Ministers of Morocco, Iraq Discuss Judicial Agreement

Moroccan Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi has discussed with his Iraqi counterpart, Salar Abdul Sattar Mohammed, in Rabat signing a judicial agreement allowing Morocco to handle several cases of Moroccan ISIS members arrested in Iraq. The two countries were set to sign bilateral agreements, but Ouahbi announced at a press…

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Inside Malta's best cities and towns including Valletta, Rabat and Birgu

Malta holidays are packed with rich history, art and culture, brilliant bars and restaurants - we take a look at some of the best things to see in Valletta, Rabat, Birgu and more

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Morocco and Israel to Cooperate in Civilian Aerospace Projects

Israel and Morocco signed an agreement on Wednesday to cooperate in civilian aerospace projects as the two countries push for closer economic ties after resuming their diplomatic relationship last year. Moroccan Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour said the agreement would cover potential projects in innovation and airplane maintenance and transformation after…

Reuters

Morocco to return envoy to Spain after Madrid shifts stance on Western Sahara -Madrid source

Morocco's ambassador to Spain will return to Madrid after Spain clarified that it supported Rabat's autonomy proposal for Western Sahara, a Spanish government source said on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Spain changes stance, backs Moroccan rule in Western Sahara

Spain has declared the beginning of “a new stage” in its strained relations with Morocco

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Morocco Says Spain Supports W.Sahara Plan

Spain has told Morocco that it regards its autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as "serious, credible and realistic", Rabat said on Friday, in a move likely to ease a diplomatic dispute between Madrid and Rabat that flared last year. The language reflects a shift in Madrid's policy towards the dispute…

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Morocco says Spain supports W.Sahara plan in shift closer to Rabat

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160 Arrests, Scores of Police Injured in Moroccan Football Violence

Around 160 people, some carrying knives and stones, were arrested at a Moroccan football match on Sunday in violence which left more than 100 police officers injured, officials said. The supporters, which included 90 teenagers, "were arrested for their alleged involvement in acts of violence, for possession of knives, drunkenness,…

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Moroccan-Mauritanian Joint High Commission Concludes Meeting with 13 Agreements

The 8th session of the Moroccan-Mauritanian Joint High Commission, co-chaired on Friday in Rabat by Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Bilal Messoud, was marked by the signing of thirteen cooperation agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoU). These agreements relate to the sectors of agriculture,…

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