
Morocco Demands Clear Spanish Stance on Western Sahara Before Diplomatic Thaw
Morocco is waiting for Spain to clearly display its position on certain priority issues for the kingdom, such as the Sahara, before any resumption of diplomatic relations.

Morocco is waiting for Spain to clearly display its position on certain priority issues for the kingdom, such as the Sahara, before any resumption of diplomatic relations.

The diplomatic crisis between Rabat and Berlin could soon be resolved. Berlin has expressed its willingness to rebuild stronger relations with the Kingdom.

Sergei Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs is announced next week in Morocco, where he will participate in the Arab-Russian cooperation forum to be held in Marrakech. A visit to several countries in the Middle East and Africa has also been planned.

The Popular Party (PP) of Melilla has assured that Morocco’s continued closure of its land and sea borders with Ceuta and Melilla, beyond its health (fight against Covid-19) argument made about two years ago, hides "a diplomatic and political problem" between Spain and the kingdom.

Since March 2021, Morocco has broken off its relations with Germany "due to deep misunderstandings on the fundamental issues of the kingdom". Can the new social-democratic government led by Olaf Schulz put an end to this ongoing diplomatic crisis?

Former Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Garcia Margallo said that "relations with Morocco must be repaired quickly to avoid damage".

Still concerned by the crisis between Morocco and Algeria, Spain tried to bring together the Foreign Ministers of the two countries, on the sidelines of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Forum, launched this Monday in Barcelona. Unfortunately, the two personalities will not attend this meeting.

The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, did not travel to Barcelona to participate in the ministerial forum of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) which opened this Monday, making it impossible for him to meet with his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares.

Morocco will grant a one-year visa to Indian investors wishing to explore the Moroccan market.

On an official visit to Morocco , the Israeli Minister of Defense, Benny Gantz, visited the Mausoleum of the late Mohamed V in Rabat, where he signed the guest book.

The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs was received this Monday afternoon by his American counterpart. At the heart of the exchanges between Nasser Bourita and Antony Blinken, the strengthening of relations between Morocco and the United States.

Franck Riester, Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in charge of Foreign Trade and Attractiveness of France, will make a three-day working visit to Morocco starting next Monday.