Following the "heinous" attack perpetrated by the Houthi militia against the territory of the United Arab Emirates, King Mohammed VI had a telephone conversation on Monday evening with Sheikh Mohamed Ben Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
The Moroccan ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, was absent from the traditional reception offered by King Felipe VI in honor of the diplomatic corps stationed in the country, once again leaving doubts about the quality of relations between the two countries.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, praised the good migration cooperation with Morocco, which has prevented the entry of more than 1,000 migrants into Ceuta and Melilla on Christmas Day. He also wishes for a rapid resumption of relations with the kingdom.
The diplomatic crisis between Spain and Morocco, opened since April with the reception of Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Polisario Front, in a hospital in Logroño, is not about to reach its epilogue. For the moment, no meeting is planned between King Mohammed VI and Pedro Sanchez for a high-level dialogue to ease tensions.
The political and military alliance of the United States with Morocco compromises the future stability of Spain, analyzes a Spanish journalist.
Morocco and Portugal have decided to strengthen their cooperation by signing an agreement on the employment and stay of Moroccan workers in Portugal.
Mohamed Benchaâboun presented in his capacity as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the King to France, his credentials to Philippe Franc, Director of State Protocol and Diplomatic Events. The new ambassador measures the scope of his mission as he embarks on it at a time when relations between the two countries are somewhat strained.
Oubbi Bouchraya, the Polisario’s representative in Europe and the European Union (EU), denounced French policy, particularly its support for the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco on the Sahara to the detriment of the referendum wanted by the separatist movement.
Following the message from the German President addressed to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the New Year, the government says it "welcomes with great satisfaction" the new approach to rapprochement with Morocco.
Lahcen Abdel Khaleq is no longer the Moroccan ambassador to Algeria. Against the backdrop of diplomatic tensions , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad has terminated his duties.
In its new national security strategy, Spain sees its relations with Morocco based on "good friendship", "respect for borders" and "loyal cooperation".
After the United States and several other countries or institutions, it is now the turn of the Arab League to adopt the map of Morocco integrating the Sahara. In a note addressed to its bodies and organizations, it has recommended its adoption in all events.