Morocco
Morocco Abstains from UN Vote on Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Citing Neutrality
Once again, Morocco abstained during the vote of the United Nations General Assembly, demanding the immediate cessation of the Russian military attack on Ukraine.
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Ukraine
Morocco
Finnish Ambassador Apologizes for Tweet Criticizing Morocco's Stance on Ukraine War
Pekka Hyvönen, the Finnish ambassador to Morocco, posted a tweet on Morocco in which he openly criticized Rabat’s position on the war in Ukraine and its absence during the vote on a UN resolution . Perceived as an interference in the sovereign choices of Moroccan diplomacy, this tweet sparked heated controversy. The Finnish diplomat had to withdraw it and apologize to the Moroccan people.
France
Global Food Crisis Looms as Ukraine War Threatens Grain Supply, Macron Warns
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is also President of the Council of the EU, expressed on Thursday the fear of an unprecedented food crisis in North Africa and other regions of the world.
Morocco
Japanese Auto Supplier Shifts Ukraine Operations to Morocco Amid War
The war in Ukraine is forcing Japanese Sumitomo Electric Bordnetze (SEBN) to relocate its activities to Morocco. The automaker had suspended its activities since the end of February.
Morocco
Ukraine Reports No Moroccan Volunteers Among 20,000 Foreign Fighters
To date, no Moroccan has joined the resistance alongside Ukraine to fight Russia . More than 20,000 foreign volunteers are engaged in this cause.
Morocco
Russia Allows 29 Airlines to Operate Flights Amid Ukraine War Sanctions
Moroccan airlines are among the 29 authorized to operate flights to Russia starting Thursday, March 17, during this period of war in Ukraine. Despite the avalanche of economic sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s country, including the closure of several airspaces, six airlines continue to operate international flights.
Morocco
Morocco Grapples with Economic Fallout as Ukraine War Drives Wheat Prices Higher
Like many countries with trade relations with Russia and Ukraine, Morocco is seriously disrupted by the crisis between the two countries, with the surge in prices of cereals and hydrocarbons.
Morocco
Morocco Evacuates Over 9,000 Citizens from Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion
Two weeks after the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Morocco has managed to repatriate more than 9,000 Moroccan citizens. From the first threats, the Moroccan embassy in Ukraine called on Moroccan nationals to leave the country.
Morocco
Ukraine Halts Wheat Exports to Morocco Amid Russian Naval Blockade
Oksana Vasilyeva, Ukraine’s ambassador to Rabat, provided clarifications on the interruption of Ukrainian wheat to Morocco, following the Russian invasion launched on February 24.
Morocco
Rising Oil Prices May Force Royal Air Maroc to Increase Airfares
A possible persistence of the increase in the price of a barrel of oil - an increase caused by the Russia-Ukraine war - could push Royal Air Maroc (RAM) to raise the price of its tickets. This is at least what Ilham Kazzini, director of the commercial division of the company, claims.
Morocco
Former VP Mike Pence Scraps Morocco Visit, Focuses on Ukraine Amid Ongoing War
Mike Pence, former Vice President of the United States, will no longer be visiting Morocco this month. After Israel, he traveled to Ukraine, where the Russia-Ukraine war continues to rage.
Morocco
Morocco Faces Wheat Shortage as Ukraine War Drives Up Prices
Wheat, the main staple food in Morocco , is at the heart of concerns since the Ukrainian invasion. While prices are rising on imports and domestic production is insufficient, it is announced that the existing national stock can only last 5 months.