Deputy Assistant Secretary for North Africa Joshua Harris reaffirmed that the United States continues to view Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as serious, credible, and realistic, and one potential approach to meet the aspirations of the people of Western Sahara.
Rabat - For the Kingdom of Morocco, there has never been any question of responding positively to the invitation to the "BRICS/Africa" meeting scheduled to take place in South Africa, or of taking part in this meeting at any level whatsoever, says an authorized source from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
HM the King Delivers Speech to Nation on Throne Day (Full text)
Tetouan, 29/07/2023 (MAP) - His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, delivered, on Saturday, a speech to His faithful people on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the Sovereign's accession to the throne of His glorious ancestors.
Here follows the full text of the Royal speech:
"Praise be to God,
May peace and
United Nations - The United Nations' General Assembly unanimously adopted, on Tuesday, a resolution presented by Morocco against the burning of the Holy Quran and hate speech.
His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, has sent a message to the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Mr. Benyamin Netanyahu, in which the Sovereign affirms that the State of Israel's "important" decision to recognize the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its Sahara and to favorably consider the opening of a Consulate in the city of Dakhla is "both just and far-sighted."
Rabat - Here follows a statement by the Royal Office:
"His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, has received a letter from the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, His Excellency Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu.
In this letter, the Israeli Prime Minister brought to the Very High Attention of His Majesty the King, may God assist Him, the decision of the State of Israel to 'recognize the
Brussels 13/07/2023 (MAP) - The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed the "utmost importance" it attaches to its fisheries partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco and the "essential interest" it has in its continuation, in a "spirit of trust, solidarity and mutual interest".
Germany reiterated, on Thursday, its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, presented in 2007, as a "serious and credible" effort by the Kingdom and a "very good basis for a solution accepted by the parties".
Italy commended Morocco's "serious and credible efforts" to find a solution to the Sahara issue, in the Action Plan for the implementation of the Multidimensional Strategic Partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Italian Republic, signed on Wednesday in Rome.
Rabat - The Kingdom of Morocco has been elected, in the person of Abderrahman Tlemçani, to the post of member of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), for the period 2024-2027, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Rabat, 15/06/2023 (MAP) - Participants at the 3rd Global Consultation on the Health of Refugees and Migrants, held from June 13 to 15 in Rabat, reaffirmed the centrality of refugee registration as a measure of international protection.
Bouznika - The conclusions of the meeting of the joint commission (6+6) tasked by the Libyan House of Representatives and High Council of State with drafting the electoral laws for the legislative and presidential elections in Libya are an important step in the process of finding a definitive solution to the Libyan crisis, said, on Tuesday in Bouznika, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperat
London - The London Court of appeal irrevocably dismissed, on Thursday, the appeal by the pro-separatist NGO "WSC" against a previous decision by the administrative Court, rejecting its application to reconsider the Association Agreement between Morocco and the United Kingdom.
Rabat - The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) Bankolé Adeoye commended, Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco's "unwavering" commitment to democracy promotion.
Rabat - Ukraine expressed on Monday its support for the autonomy plan, presented by Morocco in 2007, as a "serious and credible" basis for the "successful" settlement of the Sahara issue.
Rabat, 09/05/2023 (MAP) - The governments of Morocco and the United Kingdom signed, Tuesday in Rabat, a Strategic Framework for Cooperation on climate action, clean energy and green growth.
Rabat, 09/05/2023 (MAP) - The United Kingdom expressed its appreciation for Morocco's serious efforts to advance the process towards a resolution of the Sahara issue.
Rabat, 09/05/2023 (MAP) - The Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their common will to further strengthen their strategic partnership.
Rabat, 09/05/2023 (MAP) - The United Kingdom welcomed and expressed its support for the major reforms carried out by Morocco, under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, which are part of the new Moroccan Development Model (2021-2035) aiming at a more open, inclusive and dynamic Moroccan society and economy, including in the area of human rights.
Rabat, 09/05/2023 (MAP) - The British government hailed HM King Mohammed VI's leadership in making Morocco a key relay for stability, peace and development in the Mediterranean, Sahel-Saharan and West African regions.
