The shadow of the Sahara continues to loom over the relations between Russia and Morocco. During the meeting at the Kremlin, the ambassador of the kingdom in Moscow Lotfi Bouchraara met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikhail Bogdanov on this subject.
Morocco will receive its first batch of Russian Sputnik V vaccines this month and in April, said Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb . These new doses should allow it to continue the vaccination campaign launched in January.
Morocco has approved the use of the Russian anti-Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, and negotiations have already started between the two countries for its acquisition. To date, the kingdom has vaccinated more than 10% of its population.
In Morocco, the national technical and scientific advisory vaccination committee gave the green light on Tuesday to the American and Russian vaccines Johnson & Johnson and Sputnik V. Their use will however be temporary.
While Morocco savors its diplomatic exploits, Spain fears losing its influence with its neighbor. Russia’s relations with the kingdom and the rapprochement with Israel seem not to please the Iberian officials.
The Russian Sputnik V vaccine protects 91.6% against symptomatic forms of Covid-19. This is at least what the results published on Tuesday, February 2, in the medical journal "The Lancet" and validated by independent experts reveal.
Ukraine could become Morocco’s top wheat supplier in 2021, surpassing France, which has been so far, and Russia. This is at least what the data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicate.
With the new challenges accompanying the era of robotics, artificial intelligence, data and others, knowing how to code has become a crucial asset for professional success. The Russian startup, Algorithmics global, one of the schools specialized in teaching mathematics, logical thinking, creativity..., has just opened its doors in Casablanca .
The Russian satellite channel RT Arabic will reveal the name of the most influential Arab personality of the year 2020 on January 1st. A large-scale opinion poll has been launched by the Arabic-language channel.
A new cooperation agreement has been signed between Morocco and Russia in the field of maritime fishing. It replaces the one from 2016, which expired in March 2020, according to a press release from the Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries .
Algeria has signed a contract with Russia for the acquisition of 14 stealth fighter jets. This is a "fifth generation" multi-role fighter aircraft.
A few weeks after securing the free movement of people and goods in Guerguerat, Morocco has committed to respecting the ceasefire in order to find a definitive solution to the Sahara issue.