Algeria could reactivate the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline crossing Morocco, whose contract it refused to renew when it expired on October 31, to supply gas to Europe during this Ukrainian crisis period. Sonatrach CEO Toufik Hakkar has also announced that his company is willing to provide more gas to Europe, in the event of a drop in Russian exports.
As Russian missiles strike Ukraine, experts warn that the impact of the conflict will not fail to be felt in all African countries, including Morocco.
Russia would be the biggest threat to Spain, ahead of Morocco and terrorism, according to the latest Barometer of the Elcano Royal Institute (BRIE).
The crisis between Algeria and Morocco that led to the closure, at the end of October, of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, continues to affect Spain, which is still having difficulty sourcing natural gas from Algeria.
Through the voice of its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Lavrov, Russia calls on Morocco and the Polisario to direct dialogue to resolve the Sahara conflict.
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 the Middle East and North Africa.
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.
Russia is taking steps to obtain Morocco’s approval for the registration and marketing of the Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 in the Moroccan market.
Morocco and Israel plan to sign a new agreement aimed at strengthening commercial and industrial development between the two countries.
The suspension of flights with Russia is bad news for Moroccan students who are facing many difficulties to get there. Morocco has placed Russia on list B, with tougher entry conditions.
Morocco plans to manufacture and distribute the Russian Sputnik V vaccine on its territory. At the helm, a Moroccan laboratory present in several African countries.
Russia has announced that Moroccans holding a valid visa can travel to its territory.