Morocco
Blinken to Visit Morocco, Israel, and Algeria on Middle East Tour
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected in Morocco next week, as part of a regional tour, according to the American site Axios.
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Diplomacy
Spain
Spanish Foreign Minister to Visit Morocco, Bolstering Bilateral Ties
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares will make a visit to Morocco on April 1st. Another step in strengthening relations between Rabat and Madrid .
Spain
Spain-Morocco Relations Thaw After Diplomatic Crisis, Former Foreign Minister Says
Miguel Angel Moratinos, former Spanish Foreign Minister and UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, is pleased with the evolution of relations between Morocco and Spain, after the diplomatic crisis sparked by the entry into the country of the leader of the Polisario militia, Brahim Ghali.
France
France Reaffirms Support for Morocco's Sahara Autonomy Plan as UN-Led Talks Continue
France renewed, on Monday, its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, describing it as a "serious and credible basis" to help resolve the dispute over the Sahara.
Morocco
Ukraine Reports No Moroccan Volunteers Among 20,000 Foreign Fighters
To date, no Moroccan has joined the resistance alongside Ukraine to fight Russia . More than 20,000 foreign volunteers are engaged in this cause.
Spain
Morocco's Ambassador Returns to Spain Following Shift in Sahara Policy
Morocco’s ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich , recalled to Rabat for consultations since last May, has finally joined her post this Sunday, a day after Spain’s change of position on the Sahara.
Spain
Algeria Condemns Spain's Shift on Western Sahara as 'Historic Betrayal'
Reactions are pouring in after the announcement of Spain’s new position on the Sahara issue . Algeria, the protector of the Polisario, denounces "a 2nd historic betrayal of the Sahrawi people by Madrid".
Spain
Algeria Recalls Ambassador to Spain Over Western Sahara Policy Shift
Algeria is not digesting Spain’s change of position on the Sahara. It has just recalled its ambassador to Madrid for consultations.
Spain
Spanish Leaders to Visit Morocco Following Diplomatic Thaw over Western Sahara
After a year of diplomatic rift, Morocco and Spain have just normalized their relations. Several Spanish officials will make "soon" official visits to the kingdom.
Spain
Polisario Front Slams Spain's Shift on Western Sahara Autonomy Plan
The change in Spain’s position on the Sahara is not to the liking of the Polisario. The latter believes that the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, has "succumbed to the pressures and blackmail" of Morocco.
Spain
Former Spanish Military Chief Urges Vigilance on Morocco Relations, Criticizes Government Stance
General Fernando Alejandre Martínez, former Chief of the Defense Staff, believes that Morocco does not currently represent a direct threat to Spain and denounces the Spanish government’s policy of "turning its back on Morocco".
Morocco
Israel Appoints Veteran Diplomat as First Consul to Morocco, Strengthening Ties
Diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel are strengthening. The Hebrew state has appointed diplomat Dorit Avidani to the position of consul.