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Morocco strengthens strategic alliance with Mali under HM King Mohammed VI’s leadership

Morocco continues to position itself as a key ally of Mali, reinforcing bilateral relations under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, according to statements made by Malian officials during a pan-African media forum held in Bamako. The Malian Minister of Communication, Digital Economy and Administrative......

US to slash visa processing embassies across Africa to 20

The United States plans to sharply reduce the number of embassies and consulates across Africa authorized to process visas, cutting operations from nearly 50 locations to 20. The decision follows an internal directive approved by senior leadership at the State Department and is expected to be implemented......

Morocco appoints 21 new consuls general across global network

Morocco has appointed 21 new consuls general as part of a 2026 diplomatic mobility operation aimed at renewing its consular network and expanding administrative coverage for Moroccan communities abroad. The appointments followed an open call for applications and account for 35 percent of the kingdom’s......

France's new ambassador to Morocco officially takes up his duties

France has officially begun a new chapter in its diplomatic representation in Morocco with the arrival of Philippe Lalliot as the country's new ambassador in Rabat. The experienced French diplomat formally assumed his position after presenting copies of his credentials to Moroccan Foreign Minister......

Morocco and the United Kingdom strengthen trade and economic cooperation

Morocco and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations following high-level talks held in Rabat between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and British Minister of State for International Trade and Trade Policy Chris Bryant. The meeting reflects the growing......

Morocco expands military arsenal with advanced systems across air, land, and drone capabilities

Morocco has significantly accelerated its defense modernization program, assembling a multi-layered weapons portfolio that spans advanced air defense networks, precision strike systems, and domestically manufactured drones. The kingdom now ranks as Africa's second-largest arms importer, with military......

Liberia renews support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara

Liberia has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as a solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara during a recent meeting of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C24). Speaking at the C24 regional seminar held in Managua, Nicaragua, the Liberian delegation......

Sierra Leone reaffirms support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara

Sierra Leone has reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as a credible framework for resolving the long-standing regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. The statement was made during a recent regional seminar of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C24), held in......

Morocco and Croatia strengthen ties on Croatia’s National Day

Morocco and Croatia reaffirmed the strength of their diplomatic relations as HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Croatian President Zoran Milanović on the occasion of Croatia’s National Day. The gesture reflects the friendly ties and mutual respect that continue to characterize......

Morocco champions stronger Africa-Argentina partnership at Buenos Aires Africa Day event

Morocco placed the African continent's growing strategic weight at the center of diplomatic discussions during Africa Day celebrations held in Buenos Aires on May 29, 2026. Speaking in his capacity as dean of the African diplomatic group, Moroccan Ambassador Fares Yassir called for a deeper and more......

Three Moroccan soldiers honored on UN Peacekeepers Day ceremony

The United Nations marked International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on May 29, paying tribute to the men and women serving in peace operations around the world and honoring those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The official ceremony is scheduled for June 5 at UN headquarters in New......

Morocco presents gender equality reforms and financial inclusion agenda at UN Women donors roundtable

Morocco laid out the scope of its constitutional and legislative reforms on gender equality before an international gathering of donors at the 7th UN Women Funding Dialogue, held in Ottawa on May 27, 2026. Ambassador Souriya Otmani, representing the Kingdom at the event, outlined the pillars of Morocco's......

Morocco's ambassador dismisses Sahara debate at UN decolonization body as outdated

Morocco's permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, declared at a regional seminar of the UN Committee of 24 in Managua that the continued inclusion of the Sahara question on that body's agenda represents an outdated approach that undermines the primary authority of the Security......

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