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Macron visits Morocco amid tensions over Western Sahara and immigration

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Morocco this Monday for a three-day state visit hosted by King Mohammed VI. The visit aims to strengthen ties after years of tension between the two nations, particularly over France’s stance on the disputed Western Sahara.

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France reiterates its support for Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

France's foreign minister Stephane Séjourne has reiterated Paris' "clear and constant" support for Morocco's autonomy plan for the Western Sahara, during a visit to Rabat.

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Israeli Prime Minister Recognizes Western Sahara As Part Of Morocco

Netanyahu's Promise to Morocco Leads to Recognition of Western Sahara

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Israel links Western Sahara move to Morocco hosting Negev Forum

Israel says its decision on Morocco’s claim over the Western Sahara to be made at forum delayed by North African nation.

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Gallant Hails Vital Military Ties In Call With Moroccan Counterpart

Israeli and Morocco plan to strengthen military ties between the two countries

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US Congress Delegation Praises Rabat-Washington Solid Partnership

Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita received Tuesday a phone call from his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. “The conversation focused on the development of bilateral relations in the framework of mutual respect, constructive dialogue, and strengthening sectoral cooperation,” a statement from Morocco’s foreign ministry said. The pair also discussed “regional…

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Rabat, Brussels, Tel Aviv to Sign Document to Consolidate Cooperation

Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita said that Rabat, the European Commission, and Israel are preparing a document that they will sign to consolidate the tripartite cooperation and the regional dimension of their relations. Morocco and the European Union seek to develop security cooperation in migration as well as engage…

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US Commends Morocco’s Role in Stabilizing the Region

A delegation of US Senators has described Morocco as "a stabilizing force in a volatile region". "We express our deep appreciation to King Mohammed VI for his commitment to strengthening relations between the US and Morocco, and for his key role in advancing peace, prosperity, and security across and throughout…

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Morocco, US Discuss Cooperation in Security, Regional Defense

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken held a telephone conversation with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, during which he praised Morocco's commitment to peace and security in the Middle East region. Blinken tweeted that they discussed the strong bilateral, regional security and defense cooperation. "We also discussed my recent trip…

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Morocco: Solution to Libyan Crisis Only Possible Through Int’l Support, Elections

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said Monday that resolving the Libyan crisis cannot be achieved without international support through the United Nations. Bourita held talks in Rabat with Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily. Following the talks, he told a press conference that…

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Morocco Reopens Embassy in Iraq after 18 Years

Morocco has reopened its embassy in Iraq, which has been closed for 18 years. This launches a new phase of cooperation between Morocco and Iraq, especially at the economic level. The Moroccan embassy shut down in 2005 and moved to Amman due to “deteriorating security conditions” in Iraq, according to…

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US Says it Supports Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in Sahara

The US Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, Michele Sison, reiterated on Wednesday Washington’s support to the Moroccan autonomy plan as a serious, credible and realistic solution to the dispute over the Sahara. “The United States continues to consider the autonomy plan presented by Morocco as serious, credible…

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Morocco complains of European parliament 'harassment' after graft probe

Morocco's ties with the European Union must be protected against harassment at the European parliament, foreign minister Nasser Bourita said on Thursday, following a European probe into graft allegations involving European lawmakers, Qatar and Morocco.

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Moroccan, French FMs Declare End to ‘Visa Crisis’

Morocco and France announced on Friday the resumption of normal consular activity between them. “We will work to revive cooperation mechanisms between our countries,” Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said at a joint press conference with his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, in Rabat. “We've taken measures with our Moroccan partners…

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Fresh from World Cup game, France ends Morocco visa restrictions

More than 780,000 people of Moroccan origin live in France; visa restrictions made it difficult for relatives to visit.

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A France vs Morocco World Cup contest, 110 years in the making

As Atlas Lions set to face Les Blues, Al Jazeera looks at history between Morocco and its former coloniser, France.

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Morocco’s Bourita: Similarities Between Separatist, Terrorist Movements ‘Not Coincidence’

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita said on Tuesday that the challenges facing Africa today are “unprecedented and unanticipated,” stressing that their pace is accelerating and their complexity is growing exponentially.

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Arab Countries Support Saudi Arabia’s Decision at OPEC+

Several Arab countries expressed on Monday their solidarity with and support to Saudi Arabia in wake of the decision taken at the OPEC+ group last week. Oman’s foreign ministry said it was following the developments related to OPEC+’s decision to partially cut output. It stressed that it supports the decision…

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Saudi Leadership Receives Messages from King of Morocco

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Monday messages from Morocco’s King Mohammed VI. The messages tackled the close bilateral relations between the kingdoms and ways to bolster them in various fields. The messages were…

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Morocco Committed to Addressing Terrorism Threat in Africa

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita said on Friday Rabat is committed to promoting cooperation in order to address the complex and transnational nature of the terrorist threat in Africa. This commitment is reflected first by the Kingdom's accession to several sub-regional cooperation frameworks…

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Yemeni FM: We Don’t Want Houthi-Imposed War

Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak stressed on Monday the legitimate Yemeni government’s rejection of the was imposed by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on Yemen. “We do not want this war imposed by the Houthi militias,” said bin Mubarak after meeting with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat. According…

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Morocco Invited to Arab League Summit in Algeria

Morocco received on Tuesday an invitation to attend the Arab League summit in Algeria in November. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune issued an invitation letter to Moroccan King Mohammed VI to join the summit. Algerian Justice Minister Abderachid Tabi traveled to Morocco’s capital Rabat on Tuesday to hand-deliver the invitation to…

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Saudi, Moroccan FMs Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita in Cairo on Tuesday. Their discussions focused on the bilateral relations between the kingdoms and ways to bolster them to meet their interests. The ministers were in Cairo to attend an Arab League…

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Algeria Calls for Resuming Negotiations between Morocco, Polisario

UN special envoy for the Western Sahara Staffan de Mistura arrived in Algiers on Monday and held talks with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra.

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Jordan, Morocco Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Amman

Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita met Monday with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al-Safadi in Amman. The two ministers discussed ways to activate joint Arab action to serve Arab issues, especially the Palestinian cause.

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