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Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Morocco, North Macedonia Bolster Cooperation in Diplomatic Training and Tourism
Morocco and North Macedonia have taken a new step in strengthening their bilateral cooperation, as they signed two Memorandums of Understanding on Monday in Skopje, aimed at further expanding and structuring their sectoral partnership. These legal instruments were signed as part of a working visit carried out by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, to Skopje, where he held talks with North Macedonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Mr. Timčo Mucunski. The two parties welcomed the ongoing strengthened bilateral legal framework in specific areas of common interest, which reflect their shared will to establish cooperation between both countries on a long-term basis. The diplomatic training agreement serves as the benchmark framework for cooperation activities carried out between the two countries' foreign ministries, based on the principles of reciprocity and mutual benefit. It aims to encourage joint training programs, holding inaugural lectures or high-level interventions as part of official visits by eminent personalities from both countries, as well as the exchange of information, best practices, experiences, and analyses related to developments in diplomatic training. Meanwhile, the tourism agreement will serve as a lever for bilateral cooperation by promoting the exchange of expertise, the mutual promotion and enhancement of destinations, the strengthening of institutional capacities, and coordinated participation in investment initiatives and specialized trade fairs. This framework will enhance the visibility of both countries' tourism offerings across regional and international markets. These agreements fall within the renewed dynamic of the partnership between Rabat and Skopje and reflect the desire of the two countries to expand their cooperation into high value-added sectors, in line with their respective national priorities and their regional and multilateral commitments. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Ya Biladi
3 days ago
- Business
- Ya Biladi
Morocco and North Macedonia strengthen partnership with focus on tourism and diplomacy
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of North Macedonia, Timčo Mucunski, have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening the partnership between the two countries. In a joint statement signed after their meeting on Monday in Skopje, both sides praised the strength and quality of their bilateral relations. The two ministers also expressed their determination to further deepen ties grounded in friendship, mutual respect, and shared interests. They emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation in key areas, economic, commercial, and cultural, by identifying high-potential sectors, particularly tourism. United by common goals, Rabat and Skopje pledged to enhance political dialogue and coordination within international forums. During his visit, Morocco's top diplomat was received by the President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, and also held talks with the President of the Assembly, Afrim Gashi.
Zawya
3 days ago
- Politics
- Zawya
North Macedonia Considers Autonomy Plan as Only Basis to Settle Moroccan Sahara Dispute
The Republic of North Macedonia "considers the Autonomy Plan, put forward by the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007, as the only basis for the settlement of this dispute." This position was expressed in the Joint Statement signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, and North Macedonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Timčo Mucunski, following their meeting on Monday in Skopje. Mucunski reaffirmed "his country's longstanding support for the UN-led process aimed at reaching a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution for the parties," the Joint Statement reads. "The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of North Macedonia reiterated their commitment to the UN's leadership in this political process, and expressed their support for UN Security Council Resolution 2756 (October 2024), which underscores the parties' role and responsibility in seeking a realistic, lasting political solution based on compromise," the document highlights. In this Statement, the two ministers also reaffirmed the support of Morocco and North Macedonia for "the efforts of the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy and his mission to advance the political process, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions and the principles of the UN Charter." This new stance of North Macedonia is part of the international momentum supporting the autonomy initiative presented by Morocco, a dynamic driven by the impetus of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, and backed by an increasingly strong international consensus. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Morocco World
4 days ago
- Politics
- Morocco World
Sahara: North Macedonia Backs Morocco's Autonomy Plan
Rabat — North Macedonia announced its support for Morocco's 2007 Autonomy Plan as the only basis for resolving the Western Sahara dispute, marking another diplomatic victory for the North African country's position on its territory. The North Macedonian government announced this stance in a joint declaration signed Monday in Skopje by Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski and his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita. Mucunski reaffirmed his country's longstanding support for the UN-led process aimed at finding a fair, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution for all parties involved in the dispute. The two countries expressed commitment to UN leadership in the political process and voiced support for UN Security Council Resolution 2756 from October 2024. This resolution stressed the role and responsibility of the parties in seeking a realistic, durable, and compromise-based political solution. The ministers also backed the efforts of the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy and his mission to advance the political process in line with relevant Security Council resolutions and UN Charter principles. North Macedonia's position adds to growing international momentum behind Morocco's autonomy initiative. In a letter to King Mohammed VI, France's President Emmanuel Macron called the plan that Morocco proposed in 2007 to offer the region autonomy under its sovereignty the 'only basis' to solve the dispute. On June 1, during a joint press conference in Rabat, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that his country would change its position to support Morocco's Autonomy Plan for the Western Sahara, calling it 'the most credible, viable, and pragmatic' solution to the conflict. The US recognized Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2020, while Spain shifted its position in 2022 to support the autonomy plan as 'the most serious, realistic and credible basis for resolving the dispute over Western Sahara.' Read also: Report: China, Russia Likely to Recognize Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Tags: MoroccoNorth MacedoniaSouthern provincesWestern sahara
