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Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And International Cooperation (Morocco)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates (french: Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, de la Coopération Africaine et des Marocains Résidant à l'Étranger, ar, وزارة الشؤون الخارجية والتعاون الإفريقي والمغاربة المقيمين بالخارج), MAEC, ar, وزارة الشؤون الخارجية والتعاون). is the foreign affairs ministry of Morocco, responsible for implementing Morocco's foreign policy and ensuring relations with foreign states. Its head office is in Rabat and is one of the so-called "regalian" (royal) ministries alongside the ministries of Defense, Justice, Finance and the Interior. " Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. Retrieved on March 12, 2014. "Address: 7 rue F. Roosevelt Rabat" Since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabat
Rabat (, also , ; ar, الرِّبَاط, er-Ribât; ber, ⵕⵕⴱⴰⵟ, ṛṛbaṭ) is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. It is also the capital city of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra administrative region. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town. Rabat was founded in the 12th century by Almohads. The city steadily grew but went into an extended period of decline following the collapse of the Almohads. In the 17th century Rabat became a haven for Barbary pirates. The French established a protectorate over Morocco in 1912 and made Rabat its administrative center. Morocco achieved independence in 1955 and Rabat became its capital. Rabat, Temara, and Salé form a conurbation of over 1.8 million people. Silt-related problems have diminished Rabat's role as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdellatif Filali
Abdellatif Filali ( ar, عبد اللطيف الفيلالي; 26 January 1928 – 20 March 2009) was a Moroccan politician and diplomat who served as Prime Minister of Morocco from 25 May 1994 to 4 February 1998. He was the 11th prime minister of Morocco and served under king Hassan II. Filali was known to have progressive views. Early life Filali was born in February 26, 1929 in Beni Mellal, Morocco. The son of a cadi, Abdellatif Filali had studied law in France before opting for a diplomatic career. Career He began his diplomatic career at the United Nations as Chargé d'affaires of Morocco between 1958 and 1959 in New York, then in France from 1961 to 1962. On June 17, 1968 He became Minister of Higher Education in the Mohamed Benhima government. On August 4, 1971, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Mohammed Karim Lamrani government, on April 12, 1972 he was reappointed to the same position. In 1973, he was appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Affairs Ministries
A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between countries. The foreign minister typically reports to the head of government (such as prime minister or president). Difference in titles In some nations, such as India, the foreign minister is referred to as the minister for external affairs; or others, such as Brazil and the states created from the former Soviet Union, call the position the minister of external relations. In the United States, the secretary of state is the member of the Cabinet who handles foreign relations. Other common titles may include minister of foreign relations. In many countries of Latin America, the foreign minister is colloquially called " chancellor" (''canciller'' in the Spanish-speaking countries and ''chanceler'' in the Portuguese-speaking Brazil). Diploma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of Morocco
Politics of Morocco take place in a framework of a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, whereby the prime minister of Morocco is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament, the Assembly of Representatives of Morocco and the Assembly of Councillors. The Moroccan Constitution provides for a monarchy with a Parliament and an independent judiciary. On June 17, 2011, King Mohammed VI announced a series of reforms that would transform Morocco into a constitutional monarchy. Executive branch , King , Mohammed VI , , 23 July 1999 , - , Prime Minister , Aziz Akhannouch , RNI , 10 September 2021 The constitution grants the king extensive powers; he is both the secular political leader and the "Commander of the Faithful" as a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed. He presides over the Council of Ministers; appoints the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1956 Establishments In Morocco
Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, are killed for trespassing by the Huaorani people of Ecuador, shortly after making contact with them. * January 16 – Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser vows to reconquer Palestine (region), Palestine. * January 25–January 26, 26 – Finnish troops reoccupy Porkkala, after Soviet Union, Soviet troops vacate its military base. Civilians can return February 4. * January 26 – The 1956 Winter Olympics open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. February * February 11 – British Espionage, spies Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean (spy), Donald Maclean resurface in the Soviet Union, after being missing for 5 years. * February 14–February 25, 25 – The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union is held in Mosc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Morocco
The Cabinet of Morocco is the chief executive body of the Kingdom of Morocco. The Cabinet is usually composed of some 25 ministers and 5 to 10 "Secretaries of State" and "Minister Delegates". It is headed by the Prime Minister (officially ''Head of the Government'' since August 2011), who is appointed by the King of Morocco from the party that achieved a plurality in the parliamentary elections. The Cabinet's ministers are chosen by the PM, after consultation with other parties forming the Government coalition, then validated and appointed by the King. As of September 10, 2021, the current government is headed by Aziz Akhannouch, who was appointed by King Mohammad VI to form a new government after leading the results of the 2021 general election. On 7 October 2021, the new cabinet of 24 ministers, which included 7 women, was sworn in. Cabinet of Aziz Akhannouch, 2021–present The formation of the current government resulted in changes to certain ministries, with some functions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Relations Of Morocco
Morocco is a member of the United Nations and belongs to the African Union, Arab League, Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Non-Aligned Movement and the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN_SAD). Morocco's relationships vary greatly between African, Arab, and Western states. Morocco has had strong ties with the West in order to gain economic and political benefits. France and Spain remain the primary trade partners, as well as the primary creditors and foreign investors in Morocco. From the total foreign investments in Morocco, the European Union invests approximately 73.5%, whereas, the Arab world invests only 19.3%. Many countries from the Persian Gulf and Maghreb regions are also getting more involved in large-scale development projects in Morocco. Foreign relations have had a significant impact on economic and social development in Morocco. Certain evidence of foreign influence is through the many development projects, loans, investments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplomatic Missions Of Morocco
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Morocco, excluding honorary consulates. Africa * ** Luanda (Embassy) * ** Cotonou (Embassy) * ** Ouagadougou (Embassy) * ** Bujumbura (Embassy) * ** Yaoundé (Embassy) * ** Bangui (Embassy) * ** N'Djamena (Embassy) * ** Kinshasa (Embassy) * ** Cairo (Embassy) * ** Malabo (Embassy) * ** Addis Ababa (Embassy) * ** Libreville (Embassy) * ** Accra (Embassy) * ** Conakry (Embassy) * ** Bissau (Embassy) * ** Abidjan (Embassy) * ** Nairobi (Embassy) * ** Tripoli (Embassy) ** Benghazi (Consulate-General) * ** Antananarivo (Embassy) * ** Bamako (Embassy) * ** Nouakchott (Embassy) ** Nouadhibou (Consulate-General) * ** Niamey (Embassy) * ** Abuja (Embassy) * ** Kigali (Embassy) * ** Dakar (Embassy) * ** Pretoria (Embassy) * ** Khartoum (Embassy) * ** Tunis (Embassy) * ** Lusaka (Embassy) Americas * ** Buenos Aires (Embassy) * ** Brasília (Embassy) * ** Ottawa (Embassy) ** Montreal (Consulate-General) ** Toronto (Consulate-General) * ** Santiago (E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salaheddine Mezouar
Salaheddine Mezouar ( ar, صلاح الدين مزوار – born 11 December 1953, Meknes) is a Moroccan politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 10 October 2013 until 2017. Career In 2004, he was appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Restructuring of the Economy. On 15 October 2007, he was appointed Minister of Economy and Finance. In January 2010, he was elected president of the National Rally of Independents party. Mezouar is also a former international basketball player. Treasury controversy In July 2012 Mezouar was involved in a scandal related to wage bonuses along with Noureddine Bensouda, the chief of the Moroccan treasury. Leaked documents, revealed that Bensouda and Mezouar issued orders to reward themselves with substantial monthly and quarterly bonuses. The bonuses totaled roughly MAD97,772/month (US$12,000). Mezouar declared that the bonuses were legal basing the decision on a 1941 decree by the French colonial-head which is still enforced. The F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saad-Eddine El Othmani
Saadeddine Othmani ( ber, ⵙⴰⵄⴷ ⴷⴷⵉⵏ ⵍⵄⵓⵜⵎⴰⵏⵉ; ar, سعد الدين العثماني; born 16 January 1956), sometimes translated as Saad Eddine el-Othmani, is a Moroccan politician. He served as the 16th prime minister of Morocco from 17 March 2017 to 7 October 2021. Previously he served as foreign minister from 2012 to 2013. Following the legislative elections of November 25, 2011 giving victory to the PJD, he was appointed on January 3, 2012, by King Mohammed VI, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, a position he held until October 10, 2013. Since 2002, he has also been a member of the Maghreb Council of the Choura, the advisory council of the Arab Maghreb Union. Early life and education Othmani was born in 1956 in Inezgane, near Agadir, in the Souss region. He comes from a famous Chleuh family from Sous originating from the village of Aguercif (a small village that belongs to the Amanouz tribes near Tafraout), which according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taieb Fassi Fihri
Taieb Fassi Fihri (born 9 April 1958) is a Moroccan politician who is Counsellor to King Mohammed VI since 2012. He was Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 2007, then foreign minister from 2007 to 2012. Education and career Fassi-Fihri graduated from the Descartes High School in Rabat with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in June 1976. In 1980, he received the title of Statistical Application Engineer at the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA) in Rabat. In 1981, he obtained a master's degree in "Public Economics and Planning" from the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Then, in 1984, he obtained the doctorate in analysis and economic policy at the Institute of Political Studies in Paris. Taïeb Fassi-Fihri became in June 1986 head of the division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in charge of relations with the European Community. In this capacity, he took part in the negotiations on relations between Morocco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Benaissa
Mohamed Benaissa ( ar, محمد بن عيسى; born 3 January 1937) is a Moroccan politician who was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Morocco from 1999 to 2007. Early life and education Benaissa was born on 3 January 1937 in Asilah, Morocco. He received a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Minnesota in 1963, which also awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2007. Career After studying at Columbia University, Benaissa went on to serve the United Nations and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization for approximately eleven years, first as press attache to the UN Moroccan Mission in New York (1965), then as information officer at the UN headquarters in New York and in Addis Ababa (1965–1967), regional information adviser for Africa at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Accra, Ghana (1967–1971), communications adviser for the FAO at Rome (1961–1974), director of the information division at the same (1974–1976), and finally as Assistant-Secretar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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