Politics

Washington - Former United States Ambassador to Morocco David Fischer hailed the State of Israel's decision to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara, highlighting growing international support for the Kingdom's legitimate rights over its southern provinces.

Rabat - The State of Israel's decision to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara is an "important diplomatic victory" with great political significance and economic repercussions for all of the Kingdom's southern provinces, said El Khattat Yanja, president of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Regional Council.

Washington - The decision of the State of Israel to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara is the result of "the forward-looking leadership" of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, backed by "an insightful vision forged in patience and historical legitimacy," said Monday Peter Pham, a high-profile member of the prestigious US American think tank The Atlantic Council.

Washington - Israel’s decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara is both “logical and extremely important”, underlined Ilan Berman, Senior Vice President of the D.C-based Foreign Policy Council.

Dakar - Israel's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara "is in line with those made by major nations and organizations, amazed by the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI," stressed Dr. Abdoul Latif Aidara, Director General of the African Center for Strategic Intelligence (CISPAIX).

Dakar - The decision by the State of Israel to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara constitutes a new victory for the Kingdom, say Senegalese media, underlining that the said decision consolidates the international community's support for Morocco's territorial integrity.

Rabat - The continuity of Morocco's partnership with the European Union in the fisheries sector confirms the legitimacy of the Kingdom's exploitation of its coasts from north to south, said Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah, former president of the Morocco-EU Parliamentary Friendship Group, on Friday.

Brussels - Morocco and the European Union (EU) have agreed to continue their cooperation as provided for in the Partnership Agreement in the field of sustainable fisheries, which "remains in force", in order to deepen their bilateral partnership.

Brussels - Morocco and the European Union (EU) have announced, on Thursday in Brussels, that they will continue scientific cooperation with the "common objective of ensuring the sustainability" of fisheries resources in the region.

Nairobi - Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, held, on Thursday in Nairobi, bilateral talks with his Ethiopian and Malawian peers.