Morocco has reacted to Germany’s outstretched hand. Is a warming of diplomatic relations between the two countries, broken off due to deep misunderstandings on fundamental issues of the kingdom, particularly the Sahara issue, on the horizon?
The Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Khalifa Al-Thani, has been on a private visit to Morocco since Tuesday, December 21, 2021. The two countries have maintained good relations for decades.
Morocco accuses Spain of not respecting health controls at airports and representing a "threat" to the Moroccan population. Could this be the beginning of a new crisis between the two countries?
In Morocco, many Algerians have been living in anguish since Algeria’s decisions to break off diplomatic relations with Rabat and close its airspace to all Moroccan planes . They hope for a very rapid return to calm.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, described as "unacceptable" on Tuesday the accusations of Morocco regarding the non-compliance by Spain with the health protocols in the airports before the boarding of passengers.
The diplomatic tension between Morocco and Spain would be over , according to the Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares.
More than twenty ambassadors, recently appointed to the diplomatic missions of the Kingdom by King Mohammed VI, were at the Rabat palace on Tuesday to receive their letter of accreditation. Here is the full list.
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs refused on Wednesday to comment on Morocco’s decision not to appoint an ambassador to Spain or Germany, two countries with which it has been in crisis for months due to their position on the Sahara.
Germany believes that the autonomy proposal is an important contribution from Morocco to resolve the dispute around the Sahara.
For the United States, the restoration of diplomatic ties between Morocco and Israel is likely to bring "broader peace to the Middle East".
The Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Alberto Franco França, announced that he will visit Morocco during the first half of 2022 in order to strengthen the cooperation ties between the two countries .
The Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum, scheduled for December 15 in Marrakech , will be postponed due to the cancellation of Sergueï Lavrov’s tour, the Russian Foreign Minister, in the Middle East and North Africa.