Diplomacy

Russian Foreign Minister Cancels Middle East Tour, Delaying Arab-Russian Forum in Morocco

11 December 2021

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 (…)

Morocco Demands Clear Spanish Stance on Western Sahara Before Diplomatic Thaw

9 December 2021

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.

Germany Seeks to Mend Ties with Morocco Amid Diplomatic Thaw

9 December 2021

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

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to Visit Morocco for Arab-Russian Forum

8 December 2021

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 (…)

Morocco’s Border Closure with Spanish Enclaves Masks Deeper Diplomatic Tensions, Says Opposition Party

7 December 2021

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) (…)

Diplomatic Rift: Can Germany’s New Government Mend Ties with Morocco?

6 December 2021

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 (…)

Spain Urged to Mend Ties with Morocco to Avert Economic and Diplomatic Fallout

4 December 2021

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

Spain’s Diplomatic Effort to Ease Morocco-Algeria Tensions Falls Short at Mediterranean Forum

29 November 2021

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 (…)

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Skips Mediterranean Forum, Misses Talks with Spanish Counterpart

29 November 2021

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 (…)

Morocco Eases Visa Process for Indian Investors, Offering One-Year Stay

27 November 2021

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