Morocco
Senate Confirms Puneet Talwar as New US Ambassador to Morocco
The US Senate has confirmed the identity of the new US ambassador to Morocco. His appointment was proposed by the US State Department.
Topic
Diplomacy
Morocco
Morocco-Tunisia Diplomatic Tensions Persist Despite Ministers' Meeting
Nasser Bourita , Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, and his Tunisian counterpart Othman Jerandi met on Tuesday in Cairo on the sidelines of the Arab League ministerial meeting. Is this the beginning of the thaw in the diplomatic crisis between the two countries?
Morocco
Moroccan Foreign Minister Urges Responsible Approach for Upcoming Arab Summit in Algeria
On the sidelines of the Arab League ministerial meeting, the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita issued a warning to Algeria, the host country of the next Arab summit to be held from November 1 to 2 on its territory.
Morocco
Tunisia Urged to Clarify Stance on Western Sahara Amid Diplomatic Tension with Morocco
The diplomatic crisis between Tunisia and Morocco continues to elicit reactions. Ahmed Ounaies, former Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, calls on the Tunisian authorities to clarify the country’s position on the Sahara. Tunisia has often reiterated its neutrality, but the invitation of Polisario leader Brahim Ghali to the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) held in Tunis tends to prove that it has taken sides.
France
French Consul General in Casablanca Steps Down After Nine-Year Tenure
Serge Mucetti is no longer the French Consul General in Casablanca. After nine years spent in Morocco, he has handed over his seat on Wednesday to Christian Testot, a senior foreign affairs advisor.
France
Macron to Visit Morocco in October, Aiming to Strengthen Franco-Moroccan Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he will make a visit to Morocco at the end of October, after his trip to Algeria on August 25.
Morocco
German Foreign Minister Visits Morocco to Strengthen Diplomatic Ties
As part of Moroccan-German cooperation, the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Annalena Baerbock, is making a two-day working visit to Morocco.
Spain
Algeria Names Former Spain Envoy as New Ambassador to France Amid Western Sahara Tensions
Algeria has appointed Saïd Moussi as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to France on Wednesday. Previously posted in Madrid, the diplomat was recalled in March for consultations, in reaction to Spain’s change of position on the Sahara.
Morocco
Houthi Leader Condemns Arab-Israeli Normalization as Betrayal of Palestinians
Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of the Yemeni resistance movement Ansarullah, says the Palestinian people consider the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and four Arab countries, namely the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Bahrain and Sudan, as "a betrayal of their cause".
Morocco
Iran's Disruptive Influence in Morocco Hinders Diplomatic Restoration, Expert Says
Mohammed Al-Sulami, president of the International Institute for Iranian Studies (Rasanah), says that Iran has played a disruptive and destructive role in Morocco, which is why Rabat is not ready to restore diplomatic relations with Tehran.
France
Macron to Visit Algeria in August, Aiming to Mend Strained Relations
French President Emmanuel Macron should make a one-day trip to Algeria at the end of this month of August to strengthen the relations between the two countries, which were very tense in 2021.
Morocco
Algeria Unilaterally Terminates Iron Deposit Agreement with Morocco, Former Ambassador Claims
A former Algerian ambassador claims that Morocco has no rights over the Gara-Djebilet deposit, which had been the subject of a cooperation agreement between Rabat and Algiers.