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Councilors Approve 2024 Budget Despite Quakes and Drought

Rabat - The House of Councilors demonstrated unwavering resilience by approving Morocco's 2024 finance bill on Wednesday, allocating funds to tackle recent earthquakes and water shortages amidst prevailing economic uncertainties. The bill secured passage with 45 votes in favor and 13 opposed. Its......

King Mohammed VI's Message on Human Rights: Renewed Commitment at the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, King Mohammed VI sent a message to participants at the international symposium in Rabat. Under the theme "30 commitments for human dignity: Is the universal humanistic ideal unfinished?" the Sovereign emphasized......

Moroccan Parliament Greenlights Contentious Tax Overhaul Despite Public Backlash

Morocco's upper parliamentary chamber decisively approved the initial phase of the 2024 Finance Bill on Wednesday, advancing a series of far-reaching and controversial tax reforms amidst staunch opposition. By a slender margin of 51-49, the bill's first section, which outlines comprehensive......

Interpol Chief Stresses Morocco’s Vital Role in Regional Security

TANGIER - Addressing the 47th Arab Police and Security Summit in Tangier, Interpol President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi lauded Morocco's "efficiency and paramount importance" in upholding security and stability throughout the region. Al-Raisi underscored Morocco's commendable efforts in......

GCC Endorses Libyan 6+6 Committee's Election Compromise

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit held in Doha on Tuesday has officially endorsed the compromise reached by the Joint 6+6 Committee during its deliberations in Morocco in June. This committee was tasked with drafting electoral statutes on behalf of the Libyan House of Representatives and the......

Putin Seeks to Strengthen Ties in Rare Middle East Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, commencing a high-stakes visit to the United Arab Emirates. This trip represents a rare departure from the former Soviet sphere for the Russian leader, aiming to enhance relations in the Middle East amidst Moscow's current isolation......

King Mohammed VI's UAE Visit Solidifies Ties and Propels Cooperation to New Heights

ABU DHABI - King Mohammed VI's official visit to the United Arab Emirates this week has resulted in the signing of a pivotal joint declaration between the two nations, marking the beginning of an era of enhanced strategic cooperation spanning trade, infrastructure, energy, and beyond. The royal......

Immediate Release of Alberto Fujimori: Peruvian Constitutional Court Restores Grace

After twenty-five years behind bars for crimes against humanity, the former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, aged 85, is set to regain his freedom. The Peruvian Constitutional Court ordered his immediate release on Tuesday, thus reinstating the grace granted to him in 2017, which was revoked in 2019......

A Colombian senator advocates for the preservation of longstanding ties with Morocco

Senator German Alcides Blanco Alvarez, the president of the Colombian Senate's Colombia/Morocco friendship group, emphasized the importance of consolidating and preserving the longstanding relations between Colombia and Morocco. He condemned the decision of the current Bogota government to establish......

Morocco's Re-Election to the IMO Council: A Testament to Maritime Advancements and Global Leadership

 The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has affirmed that Morocco's re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) serves as global recognition of the significant strides achieved in the maritime and port sectors under the wise leadership of HM King Mohammed VI. In......

Princess Lalla Hasnaa Represents King Mohammed VI at COP28 World Climate Action Summit in Dubai

In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Princess Lalla Hasnaa is representing King Mohammed VI at the World Climate Action Summit, a key component of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). The summit commenced on Friday. Princess Lalla Hasnaa......

Morocco's Foreign Minister Meets with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations

On Wednesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, engaged in discussions with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Under-Secretary-General for United Nations Peace Operations. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between Morocco and the United Nations,......

Macky Sall Affirms Enduring Diplomatic Bonds: Senegal's Strategic Alliances with France, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and the United States

In an address made on Monday in Diamniadio, situated 30 kilometers from Dakar, President Macky Sall underscored Senegal's enduring and special relationships with key global players, including the United States, Morocco, France, and Saudi Arabia. The President's remarks took place during the distinguished......