Cabinet okays India-Morocco pact on academics
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Cabinet on Tuesday approved with retrospective effect an agreement between India and Morocco entered into to facilitate mutual recognition …
India, Morocco sign agreements on bilateral cooperation
Rabat, Feb 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Monday signed four agreements to cement bilateral cooperation. The …
Counter-terrorism deal with Morocco important for us: Sushma Swaraj
Rabat, Feb 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that the agreement signed with Morocco in the field of counter-terrorism was important …
Sushma on four-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain from Saturday
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be on a four-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain from Saturday to strengthen …
Cabinet approves agreement with Morocco on counter- terrorism
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an agreement between India and Morocco for setting up a Joint Working Group (JWG) …
Agriculture agreement with EU confirms Sahara status: Morocco
Rabat, Jan 18 (IANS) The adoption by the European Parliament by an overwhelming majority of the Moroccan-EU Agriculture Agreement confirms that “any agreement covering the …
Morocco to be partner country in Vibrant Gujarat Summit
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) With over 50 delegates cutting across different sectors, Morocco will participate in “Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019” as a partner …
Morocco rates high in climate-change performance index
Rabat, Jan 2 (IANS) Morocco has been named the second best performing country after Sweden in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). Sweden was in …
Morocco arrests Spanish-Swiss dual citizen in tourists’ murder
Madrid, Dec 30 (IANS) The man detained Saturday in Morocco for his suspected connection with the men arrested for murdering two Scandinavian tourists is a …
Morocco arrests 3 for Scandinavian tourists’ deaths
Rabat, Dec 20 (IANS) Moroccan authorities on Thursday arrested three new suspects in Marrakesh city on suspicion of their involvement in the deaths of two …
Women tourists found dead in Morocco
Rabat, Dec 18 (IANS) Two Scandinavian women backpackers have been found dead in Morocco with cuts to their necks, an interior ministry statement said. Both …
Migration not a security issue, migrant rights are inalienable: Morocco
Marrakech, Dec 12 (IANS/MAP) Migration is not a security issue, Moroccan King Mohammed VI has said, and migrant rights are “inalienable”, noting that the side …
Top officials in Morocco to adopt Global Compact for Migration
Rabat, Dec 10 (IANS) Top politicians and officials will convene on Monday in the Moroccan city of Marrakech to formally adopt the Global Compact for …
Morocco rescues 72 illegal immigrants in Mediterranean
Rabat, Dec 9 (IANS) Morocco’s navy coast guards have rescued 72 illegal immigrants in the Mediterranean, the Moroccan Army said. The rescued included 53 sub-Saharan …
Morocco launches its 2nd observation satellite
Rabat, Nov 21 (IANS) Morocco launched its second earth observation satellite, Mohammed VI-B, from French Guiana early on Wednesday, the second in a year. Its …
Portugal surprised by talk of joint World Cup bid with Spain, Morocco
Lisbon, Nov 20 (IANS) Portugal’s prime minister said that his government has had no official word from Madrid about joining with Spain and Morocco in …
Morocco, UK discuss ways to strengthen military cooperation
Rabat, Nov 20 (IANS) Senior military leaders from Morocco and the UK discussed measures to strengthen bilateral military cooperation, the Moroccan army said on Monday. …
RS Berkane claims Morocco Football Cup for first time
Rabat, Nov 19 (IANS) RS Berkane claimed their first ever Morocco Football Cup after defeating Wydad Fez on penalties. At Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, …
India, Morocco sign three key agreements
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) India and Morocco signed three major agreements, including in the areas of legal and judicial cooperation and mutual legal assistance …
Morocco to launch new satellite
Rabat, Nov 15 (IANS) Morocco will launch a new satellite Mohammed VI-B on November 21, according to a report by Moroccan news agency MAP. The …
Morocco, India agree to strengthen anti-terror cooperation
Rabat, Nov 13 (IANS/MAP) India and Morocco signed on Monday an agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance to fight crimes and terrorism, the Moroccan official MAP …
India, Morocco sign agreement on combatting crime
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India and Morocco on Monday signed an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, a move to strengthen bilateral …
Cabinet approves extradition agreement with Morocco
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Union Cabinet chiared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved signing and ratifying the extradition agreement between India and …
Morocco invites Algeria for direct talks
Rabat, Nov 8 (IANS/MAP) Overcoming decades of political differences, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has invited regional rival Algeria for a direct dialogue in what can …
Morocco enhances sports facilities to wean away youth from radicalisation
Rabat, Nov 2 (IANS) Morocco has undertaken a massive programme to provide sporting facilities to its youth in order to wean them away from possible …
French Montana funds pre-school classrooms in Morocco
Rabat, Nov 1 (IANS) Rapper French Montana has funded two pre-school classrooms in Morocco. The “Unforgettable” rapper is working with the Sabae School of Fida-Mers …
Cabinet approves India-Morocco agreement on criminal matters
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved an agreement between India and Morocco on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters aimed …
7 dead, 125 injured in Morocco’s train derailment
Rabat, Oct 17 (IANS) A train derailed on Tuesday in northern Morocco, killing seven passengers and injuring 125 others, the media reported. The train, which …
6 killed in Morocco train derailment
Rabat, Oct 16 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 72 were injured when a train derailed near the Moroccan capital on Tuesday, officials …
Morocco King’s support for compulsory military service
Rabat, Oct 15 (IANS) Nearly two months after Morocco introduced a year-long mandatory military service for those between 19 and 25 years of age, King …
European leaders: Morocco key partner for EU
Paris, Oct 11 (IANS/MAP) Morocco has all the assets to contribute effectively to the development and progress of the Euro-Mediterranean region, European leaders have said …
Tanveer finishes 2nd in Rally of Morocco
Morocco, Oct 10 (IANS) Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team’s racer Abdul Wahid Tanveer finished the Rally of Morocco on a high after bagging the second …
TVS rider Lorenzo finishes 8th in Stage 4 of Rally of Morocco
Morocco, Oct 9 (IANS) Sherco TVS Rally Factory team’s Lorenzo Santolino displayed exceptional performance to finish on the eighth spot in the stage 4 of …
US backs Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara region
Rabat/Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) The US has reiterated that Moroccos autonomy plan for the Sahara region is “realistic” and “credible” and a “potential approach to …
India, Morocco enter revised air services pact
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India and Morocco have entered a revised air services agreement to spur greater trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchanges between …
Morocco woos Indian tourists
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The North African nation of Morocco, bordering the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on Monday opened a full-fledged Moroccan …
Cabinet nods India-Morocco revised air services agreement
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revised air services agreement to be signed between India and Morocco. “The Air …
Morocco showcases culture at Beijing book fair
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) Morocco is exhibiting 800 different kinds of books and holding events to showcase African culture at the ongoing 25th Beijing International …
Morocco re-introduces compulsory military service
Rabat, Aug 22 (IANS/MAP) The Moroccan cabinet, chaired by King Mohammed VI, has approved a bill for compulsory military service for 12 months for young …
Morocco’s king pardons 160 prisoners
Rabat, Aug 22 (IANS) Moroccan King Mohammed VI has pardoned 160 people convicted in connection with the protests that rocked the Rif region in northern …
Morocco King pardons 450 prisoners
Rabat, Aug 21 (IANS/MAP) Moroccan King Mohammed VI granted pardon to 450 prisoners, including 22 convicted in extremism and terrorism cases, the Justice Ministry announced. …