Russia has decided to repatriate its nationals and Moroccan students stranded in Morocco following the suspension of direct flights between the two countries. The first flights were operated on Sunday, October 10.
Following the suspension of direct flights from Morocco to Russia, many Moroccan students have found themselves stuck in the kingdom. They are calling on the Moroccan authorities to set up exceptional flights at "reasonable prices".
Following the suspension of direct flights between Morocco and Russia, the national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has decided to grant a favor to its customers. They can change their tickets free of charge.
Morocco has decided to suspend air links with Russia starting this Tuesday, October 5, the Moroccan embassy in Russia announced.
Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has just signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bank of Russia (the Central Bank of the Russian Federation), in order to improve and strengthen the cooperative relations between Morocco and Russia.
For this year’s campaign, several Moroccan tomato professionals have excluded the Russian market from exports. To avoid losses, they refused to export their product to this country, which they accuse of disguised protectionism.
Russia has just extended for one year its ban on European fruits and vegetables on its territory imposed since 2014. This measure, which penalizes countries like Spain which records losses estimated at 300 million euros, on the other hand benefits Morocco.
Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares is said to have given up validating the proposal to appoint Camilo Villarino as Spain’s ambassador to Moscow. This, in order to avoid any new tension with Morocco.
After winning the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020, the first words of the French judoka Teddy Riner went to Morocco . He expressed his deep gratitude to the kingdom that welcomed him as part of his preparations.
Morocco has updated the A and B lists it has established as part of the reopening of its airspace. Russia, Egypt and Tunisia, which were on list A, are now on list B. The new conditions for accessing Moroccan territory will come into effect from Tuesday, July 6 at midnight.
Russian tourists arrived on Sunday, June 6 in Agadir , coming from Moscow. This allows tourism professionals to regain their smile.
Russia has decided to reopen its air links with Morocco, Lebanon, the United Kingdom and several European countries. These flights had been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.