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Sahara issue: possible resumption of negotiations
in mid-February, UN SG
Addis Ababa - There is a possibility to resume negotiations in mid-February, said Sunday in Addis Ababa, Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon... [Read more]
Military nature of Tindouf camps, 'a unique case in humanitarian world', FM says
Rabat - The military and enclosed nature of the Tindouf Camps in the Algerian territory is "a unique case in the humanitarian world" and as a host country, Algeria assumes a political responsibility as well as legal and humanitarian duties, Moroccan Foreign minister Taib Fassi Fihri said...[Read more]
Morocco's Amadeus
Institute invited by UN to participate in discussion on promoting peace in
Africa
United Nations - Morocco's Amadeus
Institute was invited by the UN to take part in a discussion on making recommendations
to improve UN support to Africa's efforts in conflict resolution and sustainable
development and peace, the UN said.....[Read
more]
Morocco to
participate in 2nd informal talks on Moroccan Sahara
Rabat - Upon the invitation of the United Nations Secretary General's Personal Envoy, Christopher Ross, Morocco will take part, on February 9-11, in the city of Armonk in New York outskirts, in the second informal meeting in preparation for the fifth round of negotiations aiming to find a political and final solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara....[Read more]
Morocco urges UN to make Algeria assume 'full' responsibility to solve Sahara issue
Rabat - Morocco urged the United Nations and the countries concerned by finding a "prompt" solution to the Sahara issue, to make Algeria assume its "full, active and constructive" responsibility in seeking a settlement to this dispute...[Read more]
HM
the King enquires about school extension programme in northern Morocco
Jabal Lahbib - HM King Mohammed VI enquired, on Wednesday in the northern rural commune of Jabal Lahbib (Tetouan province), about the schooling extension programme in the Tangier-Tetouan region, worth 1.61 billion dirhams ($ 196 million)...[Read more]
Morocco's autonomy plan, 'suitable solution' to solve Sahara issue, Italian official
Laayoune - Minister of International Cooperation of the Italian region of Tuscany, Massimo Toschi described, Saturday in Laayoune, Morocco's Sahara autonomy initiative as a "suitable solution" to reach a solution to the Sahara issue.....[Read more]
Morocco's
law applies to Sahara in conformity with international practice, FM
Rabat - The Moroccan law, which lays down not only rights and guarantees, but also duties and responsibilities, "applies and will apply to the Moroccan Sahara in accordance with the international practice," Moroccan Foreign minister Taïb Fassi Fihri said in a letter to the UN Secretary General....Read more]
Informal talks on Sahara begin in New York outskirts, UN
United Nations - The second informal restricted meeting, in preparation for the fifth round of negotiations aiming to find a political and final solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara, started on Wednesday in the city of Armonk, New York outskirts, the United Nations said............[Read more]
Informal talks on Sahara, 'important step', UNSG spokesman says
Rabat - Spokesman of the UN Secretary-General Martin Niserky termed as an "important step" the holding of the informal talks on the Sahara, which started Wednesday in the outskirts of New York, in preparation of intense and substantial negotiations...[Read more]
Second informal meeting on Sahara,
opportunity to present anew Morocco's autonomy initiative - FM
Armonk (New York) - The second informal talks on the Sahara, held on February 10-11 in the outskirts of New York, provided an opportunity for the Moroccan delegation to present anew Morocco's autonomy initiative for the Moroccan Sahara, Morocco's Foreign Minister said Thursday...[Read more]
Morocco: Taliouine Village, top producer of SAFRON,
Most Expensive Spice in the World
Taliouine village, near the city of Taroudant, in the southern Souss Region of Morocco, is known for its large production of Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron. Other villages in the area also produce the coveted spice but the village of Taliouine has the largest market share of saffron production. ..[Read more]
HM the King enquires about urban development programme in northern Morocco
Tetouan - HM King Mohammed VI enquired on Thursday about the progress made in the urban development programme being carried out in the northern city of Tetouan, worth 1 billion dirham (1 MAD = 0.121739 USD).....[Read more]
US Reps call on HCR to take strong position on behalf
of the population of Tindouf
Washington - US House of Representative members called on the UN high Commissioner for refugees (HCR) to "protect the rights" of the population held against its will in the Polisario-run camps of Tindouf, south-western Algeria....[Read more]