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Syria's Path Forward: New Leadership and the Call for Sanctions Removal

Syria's new Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, has outlined the objectives of the nation’s interim administration, emphasizing the need for dialogue, rebuilding international relations, and lifting the longstanding sanctions that have burdened the Syrian people. Speaking on New Year’s......

Iran Sets Diplomatic Meeting with European Nations on Nuclear Program

Iran has scheduled diplomatic discussions regarding its nuclear program with three major European powers for January 13 in Geneva, Switzerland, according to Iranian state media reports.  Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who oversees Legal and International Affairs, characterized the upcoming......

Strengthening Ties: Swiss Parliamentary Delegation Engages with Moroccan Leadership

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......

Strengthening Ties: Morocco Welcomes New Swiss Ambassador and UNDP Resident Representative

In a significant diplomatic engagement, Nasser Bourita, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation in Africa, and Moroccan Expatriates, welcomed Valentin Zellweger, the newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Switzerland. The meeting took place in Rabat, where Zellweger......

UAE Pushes for Humanitarian Aid in Sudan Amid Ongoing Crisis Talks

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the humanitarian crisis in Sudan following a series of high-level talks held in Switzerland from August 14 to 23, 2024. The discussions, convened by the United States and co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and Switzerland, brought together......

Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens: Millions Teeter on the Brink of Starvation

As Sudan's brutal conflict enters its second year, a staggering 25.6 million people face acute hunger, according to a recent report that has set off alarm bells at the United Nations. The "Integrated Food Security Phase Classification" (IPC) report, released in late June, paints a harrowing......

Elevating Diplomacy: Morocco Appoints 15 New Consuls General

A third of the newly appointed Consuls General are women, boosting the overall representation of female Consuls General to 40%. In a significant stride to enhance its global diplomatic presence, Morocco's Foreign Affairs Ministry has announced the appointment of 15 new Consuls General across various......

Morocco Takes the Helm at the 56th UN Human Rights Council Session

The 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has commenced, with Morocco assuming the presidency. In a world grappling with numerous human rights challenges, this session promises to provide a crucial platform for addressing pressing global concerns. Ambassador Omar Zniber, Morocco's......

Switzerland's Support for a Just, Lasting, and Mutually Acceptable Solution to Moroccan Sahara

In a demonstration of Switzerland's unwavering stance on the long-standing dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, the President of the Swiss National Council, Eric Nussbaumer, expressed his country's support for a political solution that is fair, enduring, and mutually acceptable to all parties involved.......

Switzerland Reaffirms Absence of Official Polisario Representation

In a clear rebuke, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs has affirmed that no official representation of the Polisario Front exists either at the United Nations Office in Geneva or with the Federal Council, the Swiss government. Through a verbal note addressed to the Moroccan Embassy in Bern,......