Politics

In a significant diplomatic development, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to undertake a three-day state visit to Morocco from October 28-30, marking a crucial turning point in relations between Paris and Rabat. The visit, which comes at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, represents the first......

On October 23, 2024, Rachid Talbi Alami, the President of the Moroccan House of Representatives, welcomed Laurent Wehrli, the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Swiss National Council, at the council's headquarters in Rabat. This visit marks a significant parliamentary engagement aimed......

In a significant development for Mediterranean migration policy, Spain's Secretary of State for Security, Rafael Pérez, has designated Morocco as a "priority partner" in addressing irregular migration challenges. The announcement came during the XXI Meeting of the Spanish-Moroccan......

Ecuador has officially suspended its recognition of the self-proclaimed "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" (SADR), marking a significant shift in its stance on the  Sahara conflict. The SADR, a separatist entity established by the Polisario Front, claims sovereignty over the Sahara region......

Lahcen Haddad, a prominent Moroccan political figure and former Minister of Tourism, has issued a stern warning to the British airline easyJet regarding the inaccurate representation of Morocco on its maps. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Haddad emphasized the urgent need for the airline to......

Spanish Agriculture Minister Luis Planas has emphasized that Spain's relationship with Morocco transcends the recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling that invalidated key trade agreements between the European Union and Morocco. Speaking to reporters in Luxembourg ahead of an EU agriculture......

Estonia has officially endorsed Morocco's autonomy plan for Sahara, marking a significant shift in the diplomatic landscape between the two nations. During a recent visit to Morocco, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced his country's support for the 2007 United Nations-backed initiative,......

French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron will conduct a three-day state visit to Morocco from October 28-30, marking a significant step in strengthening Franco-Moroccan bilateral relations. The visit comes at the personal invitation of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, according to......

In a significant diplomatic development, Estonia has officially endorsed Morocco's autonomy initiative as a "serious and credible basis" for resolving the longstanding Sahara regional dispute. This announcement comes as part of Morocco's ongoing international diplomatic efforts, spearheaded......

Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has firmly dismissed the partition proposal for Sahara suggested by UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura, characterizing it as "warmed-up leftovers" from previous unsuccessful initiatives. The proposal, which emerged during de Mistura's April visit to Morocco,......

The long-standing dispute over Sahara may be entering a new phase as United Nations envoy Staffan de Mistura hints at stepping down from his role within six months. This development comes as the conflict approaches its 50th year, with de Mistura's potential resignation signaling a possible end to......

In a recent statement to the electronic media platform 'Walaw', Abdelfattah El Fatihi. Director of the Sahara and Africa Strategic Studies Center, addressed the implications of UN envoy Staffan de Mistura's proposal regarding the division of Sahara. El Fatihi asserted that this suggestion......

The Canary Islands government's proposal to transfer the care of unaccompanied migrant minors to Morocco has ignited a fierce debate over immigration policy and human rights. Fernando Clavijo, President of the Canary Islands, recently defended the controversial plan to repatriate minors from Morocco......