The effects of the resumption of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel have not taken long to be felt. It only took a few months for trade between the two countries to flourish. In just six months, trade flows between Rabat and Tel Aviv have soared by 50%.
Spain and Morocco maintained their cooperation in the fight against terrorism at the height of the diplomatic crisis that opened in May. Several arrests of terrorists would have been jointly carried out by the intelligence services of the two countries during this critical period.
Following the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel in December last year, trade exchanges have increased between the two countries. This is indicated by data from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics.
Morocco will soon proceed with the manufacture and filling of anti-Covid-19 vaccines made in Morocco. The first doses of the precious product, the result of the collaboration between the Chinese laboratory Sinopharm, the origin of the vaccine of the same name, and its Moroccan counterpart Sothema, are announced for next December.
The crisis between Spain and Morocco is gradually conjugating in the past. The two countries have expressed their willingness to renew ties on new bases.
The resumption of relations between Spain and Morocco is on the right track since the arrival of José Manuel Albares at the head of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The new head of diplomacy is open to dialogue on all burning issues such as the Sahara and the status of Ceuta and Melilla.
Morocco remains a major partner of Europe in managing migration flows. Thus, the massive arrival of migrants in Ceuta is only an "incident" quickly resolved, said Frontex’s top official, Fabrice Leggeri.
Morocco should receive $1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this Monday, as part of the Special Drawing Rights (SDR). These funds will help strengthen the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
The strategic relations between Morocco and the European Union are of great importance, affirmed the President of the European Commission on Saturday. Ursula Von der Leyen also emphasized the mutual consideration and respect for commitments advocated by the Moroccan Sovereign in his speech on Friday.
Morocco is willing to resume cooperation with Spain. King Mohammed VI expressed this willingness on Friday in his speech on the occasion of the Throne Feast, with, however, a few conditions.
Spain’s return of the minors with Morocco’s agreement is proof that the restoration of relations between the two countries is on the right track.
Seven months after the normalization of their relations, Morocco and Israel are moving the lines. In Rabat, the two parties have signed three new agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the political, cultural, youth and sports, and air services fields, marginalizing BDS Morocco.