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Zawya
01-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI) Headquarters Agreement Inked in Rabat
An agreement was signed on Wednesday in Rabat, under which the Kingdom's capital will host the headquarters of the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI). The agreement, inked by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita and Secretary General of AFROSAI, First President of the Court of Audit Mrs. Zineb El Adaoui, specifies the Organization's operational framework in the Kingdom, its commitments and the privileges granted to its headquarters. The signing of this agreement follows the election of Morocco's Court of Accounts as Secretary General and host institution of AFROSAI's permanent headquarters, at the Organization's General Assembly held in Tripoli, Libya, on December 4-6, 2024. By hosting the headquarters of AFROSAI, Morocco, the crossroads of several regional and sub-regional representations working for promoting the African continent and the well-being of its peoples, is demonstrating firm commitment to foster all aspects of the rule of law. This is particularly with regard to supreme audit of public finances, to portraying its efforts in the framework of cooperative ties with African countries in terms of exchanging experience and expertise, and to sharing best practices in this field. In addition, this agreement constitutes a strategic lever to strengthen the Court of Audit's cooperation with its counterparts on an African scale, in line with the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and to reiterate the Kingdom's steadfast commitment to promoting South-South cooperation in all fields, making it an absolute priority. This cooperation will contribute to improving the performance of audit institutions, bolstering institutional and professional capacities, and enshrining ongoing cooperation between African supreme audit institutions. It will further support the establishment of solid institutions, promoting transparency and good governance, in order to respond optimally to the needs of populations and achieve sustainable social and economic growth across the continent. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Zawya
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Morocco: His Majesty the King Congratulates Sweden's Sovereign on his Birthday
HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, on the occasion of his birthday. In this message, the Sovereign expresses His best wishes for good health and happiness to the King of Sweden and His warmest greetings to all members of the esteemed Royal Family. HM the King also takes this opportunity to wish the Swedish people further progress and prosperity. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Zawya
19-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Slovenia Expresses Great Appreciation for His Majesty the King's Leadership, Morocco's Role as Key Player in Regional Stability
Slovenia expressed great appreciation on Friday for the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and for the role of the Kingdom of Morocco as a key player in regional stability. Speaking at a press conference following talks in Ljubljana with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Naser Bourita, Slovenia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, stressed that her country commends the large-scale reforms undertaken by the Kingdom of Morocco under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the renewed efforts for political, economic and social development, welcoming the New Development Model and Advanced Regionalization. The Slovenian side also praised the strategic initiatives undertaken by Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, particularly the 'African Atlantic States Process' Initiative, 'the Royal International Initiative to promote access to the Atlantic Ocean for Sahel countries' and the 'African Atlantic Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project.' These initiatives aim to turn the African Atlantic area into a geostrategic framework conducive to intra-African development, while promoting stability and prosperity in Africa. The two sides also emphasized the two countries' positive and constructive role in maintaining stability, security and peace in their respective regions as well as their commitment to the fundamental universal principles of the UN Charter and the need to peacefully resolve conflicts with full respect of States' territorial integrity and sovereignty, in line with international law. During MFA Bourita's visit to Ljubljana, Slovenia and Morocco agreed to organize a business forum in the Slovenian capital. Slovenian businessmen are also scheduled to visit Morocco to identify areas of cooperation, particularly in the run-up to the 2030 World Cup. In the field of migration, where Morocco and Slovenia enjoy exemplary cooperation, a meeting of experts in the field is set to be held in Ljubljana in June. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Zawya
16-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Croatia, Morocco Reaffirm Commitment to Reinforcing Partnership
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Croatia reaffirmed, on Wednesday in Zagreb, their commitment to further reinforcing their comprehensive long-term partnership, concluded in 2019. In a Joint Declaration issued following talks held in the Croatian capital between Croatia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić Radman, and Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, the two countries reiterated their mutual will to reinforcing this partnership and further deepening economic, commercial, cultural, scientific, interpersonal and other mutually agreed areas of cooperation. In this Declaration, which confirms the excellence of relations between Morocco and Croatia, the two ministers also agreed on the importance of holding economic forums to encourage exchanges between economic players in the two countries. The two ministers also stressed the importance of promoting cooperation in the cultural and academic fields, with a view to fostering human and economic development. Both parties stressed the importance of the strategic partnership between Morocco and the EU, calling for continued dialogue to put this partnership on a sound and solid footing. They also stressed the need to develop cooperation, partnership and dialogue between the EU and its southern neighborhood, as well as with the Euro-African area. Emphasis was also placed on the positive and constructive role of Morocco and Croatia in maintaining stability, security and peace in their respective regions, and their commitment to the fundamental universal principles of the UN Charter, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts with full respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of States. They reaffirmed their shared desire to deepen dialogue and bilateral cooperation on regional and international issues of common interest and major strategic challenges. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Zawya
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Oman Supports Morocco's Territorial Integrity, Sovereignty Over its Entire Territory, Views Autonomy Initiative as Basis for Any Solution
The Sultanate of Oman voiced, on Sunday, its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its entire national territory, expressing its deep appreciation for the wisdom of the Moroccan leadership, which is committed to a peaceful solution in the service of security and stability in the Maghreb region. Describing the autonomy initiative put forward by the Kingdom of Morocco as serious and realistic, the Sultanate of Oman affirmed that it constitutes the basis for the settlement of the Moroccan Sahara issue. This position was expressed in a joint communiqué issued at the close of the 7th Moroccan-Omani Joint Commission, co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, and his Omani counterpart, Badr Bin Hamad Bin Hamoud Al Busaidi. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
