About 200 Moroccan workers, stranded in Algeria since the borders were closed, have launched an appeal to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Some have been transferred to penitentiary institutions, due to lack of space in reception centers.
Russia’s decision to close its borders risks condemning nearly 1,500 Moroccan students to a blank year. A distress call has been launched to the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
The government has acceded to some of the demands of tourism professionals by opening the borders to foreigners. A decision that brings a glimmer of hope to tourism operators who could no longer stand the chaos caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
From September 10, 2020, foreign professional visitors will be able to travel to Morocco "on simple invitation". The information comes from the boss of bosses, Chakib Alj, in a letter addressed to the members of the CGEM.
The reopening of Moroccan borders is subject to the state of health emergency in the country, the international epidemiological situation and the health protocols adopted at the border crossing points.
Morocco has been removed from the list of countries exempt from travel restrictions in the European area, due to the resurgence of Covid-19 cases. However, this decision does not concern European Union citizens and their families, long-term residents and students.
Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation, has settled the issue of access to the territory for the children of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) who do not have Moroccan nationality.
The publication of the government’s press release on the new conditions for entry into the national territory for Moroccan nationals and foreigners residing in Morocco has raised a wave of questions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides some clarification.
By partially opening its borders, Morocco has restricted the flights of its airlines to and from European countries. The kingdom wants to engage in talks with the European Union for a wider opening of its airspace to Royal Air Maroc and Air Arabia.
Some 278 Moroccans stranded in the Sultanate of Oman, Qatar and Jordan have returned to Morocco this Monday.
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Hassan, chaired a Council of Ministers on Monday. During this meeting, the Moroccan sovereign appointed several ambassadors, including Mounia Boucetta, ambassador, secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad.
In 48 hours, the Marhaba 2020 operation was the subject of two contradictory speeches from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad.