12-05-2025
King Mohammed VI Greenlights 11 Global Agreements at Rabat Ministerial Council
Rabat – During today's ministerial council at the Royal Palace in Rabat, chaired by King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan government approved 11 major international conventions.
These agreements are set to exponentially expand Morocco's global partnerships across three continents and reinforce its diplomatic standing.
The newly ratified conventions include eight agreements with African nations, two with Asian partners, and one with a European country.
Six of these agreements were signed in the cities of Laâyoune and Dakhla – a strong affirmation of international recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara.
These comprehensive agreements cover multiple sectors including judicial and customs cooperation, higher education and scientific research collaboration, as well as transportation, logistics and energy infrastructure development.
A particularly notable achievement is Morocco's designation as permanent host of the African Union of the Blind (AFUB) headquarters, cementing the country's leadership role in continental affairs.
The international conventions were approved alongside major military reforms and high-level Interior Ministry appointments, indicative of Morocco's balanced approach to bolstering both its domestic governance and foreign relations.
The timing of these ratifications, coinciding with important domestic reforms, note Morocco's multidimensional approach to national development and international engagement.
Today's approvals continue Morocco's trajectory as a regional leader and active global partner.
The inclusion of Western Sahara locations in these major agreements marks another milestone in Morocco's diplomatic efforts to further develop the region.
One telling instance is France's recent expansion of its visa services to Laayoune, the largest city in Morocco's southern provinces, a move that many see as a major political gesture of support for Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
