A few days after the reopening of Israel’s liaison office in Morocco , the kingdom is about to follow suit. Abderrahim Bayoud could be appointed to serve as chargé d’affaires at the head of this office.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Arancha González Laya, presented on Tuesday, at the Spanish Council of Ministers, the Strategy for Spain’s External Action for the period 2021/2024. This document, which will also be presented to the two chambers of the Spanish Parliament, emphasizes the importance of setting up "specific cooperation plans" with Morocco in areas of common interest.
For "budgetary reasons and reciprocity", the Republic of Burundi announced on Saturday the closure of its Consulate General in Laâyoune.
The Israeli government has approved the submission of the agreement to normalize diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel to the Knesset for ratification.
The Morocco-Spain summit scheduled for December 17 last could be postponed again due to the health crisis related to the coronavirus. At least, that would be the official reason.
Moroccan Consul General Driss El Kaissi, on a tour of the Grand Est, was received at the town hall of Longlaville by Mayor Hamdi Toudma. Among the topics discussed by the two officials were the implementation of artistic and cultural activities to promote the integration of young Moroccans living in Longlaville.
The brand new US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, plans to examine the agreements to normalize diplomatic relations between Israel and four Arab countries, including Morocco.
The new President of the United States, Joe Biden, is said to have welcomed the US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and the normalization of diplomatic relations between the kingdom and Israel.
The relationship between Morocco and Spain benefits from a solidity in view of the seriousness and the great ambitions that characterize them. The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, stressed that the two states are "reliable partners for a long time".
David Fischer, US Ambassador to Rabat , will be leaving his post on January 19, 2021. The new appointments of the Biden administration require it.
The name of the ambassador who will head the Israeli liaison office in Rabat is now known. His name: David Govrin.
Morocco first, and unwavering loyalty to King Mohammed VI, is the motto of the PJD, served by its Secretary General, El Othmani, in response to his critics within the party. The latter accuse him of having signed the tripartite agreement with the United States and Israel and are seeking to dismiss him.