The Dominican Republic has reaffirmed its “absolute recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara,” highlighting the fact that it “considers favorably” constructing a Dominican consulate in the town of Dakhla.

The Dominican Minister of External Relations, Roberto Alvarez, wrote to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God help Him, on behalf of the President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Mr. Luis Abinader, to inform him of his country’s stance on the Moroccan Sahara issue, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, which was released on Saturday.

In this regard, the Dominican Republic “reiterates its absolute recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara,” the same source continued, noting that the Dominican Ministry of Foreign Relations “considers favorably” “the opening of a Dominican consulate in the city of Dakhla.”

The same source emphasized that the Dominican Republic “reaffirms that the autonomy initiative presented by the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007 constitutes the realistic, credible, and serious solution for reaching a negotiated agreement between the parties.”

The press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates concluded that the Dominican minister also informed his Moroccan counterpart that “President Luis Abinader has expressed the wish to pay a state visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, in order to further strengthen political, commercial, and cooperation ties” between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Dominican Republic.

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The president of the Council of Representatives emphasized his country’s intention to open a consulate in the city of Laayoune during an audience granted this Sunday to Mr. Khalid Bin Salman Al Musallam, ambassador of Bahrain to Morocco.

Another country will now be added to the long list of nations that have established embassies in the southern provinces, affirming their support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara.

Ahmed Salman Al Musallam, the president of Bahrain’s Council of Representatives, reiterated that his nation supports and backs the Kingdom of Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces, as well as its security and stability. The president of the Council of Representatives emphasized Bahrain’s intention to open a consulate in the city of Laayoune during an audience given this Sunday, January 8, to Mr. Khalid bin Salman Al Musallam, Bahrain’s ambassador to Morocco, according to the Bahraini News Agency.

The president of the Council of Representatives highlighted the depth and solidity of the two kingdoms’ fraternal relations, mentioning the common desire to strengthen the process of bilateral cooperation in its entirety, particularly in the parliamentary and economic sectors, and to open wider perspectives “in the service of the two countries’ interests.” As reported by the Bahrain News Agency.

According to Ahmed Salman Al Musallam, the distinguished relations and numerous partnerships that unite the two brotherly countries have been strengthened and further developed under the wise leadership of the two countries’ Sovereigns, King Hamad Ben Issa Al Khalifa and HM King Mohammed VI.

He also praised Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of the Council of Ministers, for his efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields and sectors of development, as well as to pursue cooperation and coordination in the service of the two countries’ and peoples’ common interests.

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During a press conference following his visit to Morocco, Israeli Foreign Minister Yaïr Lapid stated that Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Africa and Moroccan Expatriates, had agreed this morning to normalize relations between the two countries and open embassies in Morocco and Israel within two months, which is expected to happen in October.
In accordance with the accompanying staff, Israeli Foreign Minister Yaïr Lapid started up the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, marking the first visit of an Israeli diplomat to Morocco since the two nations resumed diplomatic ties in 2020.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yaïr Lapid sent Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita a letter from Israeli President Isaac Herzog asking the Moroccan monarch to visit Israel, which reads: “His Majesty the King, Mohammed VI, it is my pleasure to see His Majesty in the near future. In the future years, we all want to strengthen collaboration for the benefit of both peoples. Please accept my greetings to the Royal Family and the Moroccan nation as a whole”.
President Herzog also thanked His Majesty the King on Royal Day, saying, “I have the honor to send my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of the throne anniversary on behalf of the Israeli people and the State.” Accept our warmest wishes for Morocco’s and its people’s continuing growth and prosperity.
Foreign Minister Lapid emphasized that this letter demonstrates the importance of the two countries’ ties as well as Israel’s strong commitment to the two peoples’ peace accord.

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The Republic of Malawi has revealed its intention to open a consulate in Laayoune. This decision was announced by Eisenhower Nduwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Malawi, after being received today in Rabat by Moroccan Minister for Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, who considered this decision to be a step with important diplomatic connotations, especially since Morocco is now open to 24 States with diplomatic representations in its southern territories.

Malawi thus joins the long list of countries that have decided to open a diplomatic representation in Moroccan Sahara.

That decision came as Malawi continued its steps of support for Morocco, which it had begun since 2017, following the withdrawal of its recognition of the Polisario Front.

After Tuesday morning’s meeting in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart, Eisenhower Nduwa Mkaka revealed that a consul general would initially be appointed in Laayoune.

The Foreign Minister of Malawi also announced the forthcoming opening of his country’s embassy in Rabat. In return, Morocco announced its decision to open a diplomatic representation in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe.

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Morocco’s FM Nasser Bourita with his counterpart, Senegal’s FM Aïssata Tall Sall inaugurated today, Monday, April 5th, the new Consulate General of Senegal in Dakhla city, southern Morocco.

A number of Senegalese Community living Morocco’s in southern provinces have attended the inauguration.

The number of diplomatic representatives in southern Morocco reached 21 consulates, 11 in Laayoun and 10 in Dakhla city.

This General Consulate constitutes the eleventh diplomatic representation to open in Dakhla after consulates of Gambia, Guinea, Djibouti, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, USA in addition to eleven other consulates opened in Laayoun city, Comoros, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, Central Africa, Cote d’Ivoire, Burundi, Eswatini, Zambia, UAE, Bahrain, and Jordan.

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The republic of Senegal decided to open a consulate general in the city of Dakhla southern Morocco as a symbol of support towards Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern territories.

Sources affirmed that the inauguration of the consulate general will take place Monday, April 5^th. Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita will attend the inauguration with his counterpart Senegal’s FM as well as local authorities, different representatives and bodies of diplomatic missions in Dakhla.

This General Consulate constitutes the eleventh diplomatic representation to open in Dakhla after consulates of Gambia, Guinea, Djibouti, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, USA in addition to eleven other consulates opened in Laayoun city, Comoros, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, Central Africa, Cote d’Ivoire, Burundi, Eswatini, Zambia, UAE, Bahrain, and Jordan.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of the Republic of Suriname, Albert Ramdin, announced today, Thursday, in Rabat, that his country has decided to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate in Dakhla in order to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation with Morocco.

Ramdin said, during a press interview following his talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, that he discussed with his Moroccan counterpart opportunities to strengthen business relations between the two countries with the aim of strengthening bilateral exchanges in the framework of South-South cooperation.

“For this purpose, the government of the Republic of Suriname announces that it will open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate in Dakhla in order to advance bilateral cooperation and boost investment and business”, stressed the minister.

Regarding the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, Ramdin reaffirmed “the Republic of Suriname’s support for the territorial integrity of Morocco by confirming its firm position on the Moroccan Sahara and Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces.”

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Today, March 4th, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, said that the opening of consulates in the southern provinces of the Kingdom is a clear and explicit expression of the international position in support of the “Moroccanity” of Sahara.

This was during a press conference with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, following the inauguration of the Jordanian General Consulate in Laayoune.

Bourita opened his speech by wishing Jordan continued progress and prosperity, stressing that the opening of this consulate in Laayoune embodies cooperation between the two countries which maintained their relationship under very sensitive Arab and regional circumstances.

Bourita also pointed out that there is coordination with Jordan on challenges facing the region, and that Morocco is consulting politically on the Palestinian issue, adding that “King Abdullah II’s decision to open a consulate in Laayoune is a practical translation of Jordan’s positions in support of our country to protect its security and territorial integrity.”

For his part, the Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, said: “I am honored to be in Laayoune to inaugurate our consulate following King Abdullah’s decision to open it,” noting that “the opening of the consulate today in Laayoune confirms our position that we stand with the territorial integrity of Morocco.”

He added, “There are many agreements that we have concluded with Morocco, and we hope that they will be signed at the earliest opportunity.”

On a finale note, Safadi stated that “our relationship is distinguished and historic, with uninterrupted coordination, and Morocco is cooperating with us in protecting the Arab-Islamic identity of Al-Quds”, explaining that “our first issue is the Palestinian issue; in order to achieve a peace that protects all the legitimate rights of the people there.”

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Today, Thursday, March 4th, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan inaugurated its consulate in Laayoune, making it the third Arab country to open a consulate in this city after the UAE and Bahrain.

Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs African Cooperation and Moroccans Expatriates, inaugurated Jordan’s consulate with his Jordanian counterpart H.E Ayman Safadi, bringing the number of foreign consulates in Moroccan Sahara to 19 consulates; 11 of them in Laayoune and 8 in Dakhla.

This inauguration comes after a phone conversation held between His Majesty King Mohammed VI and King Abdullah ll last November, in which the King of Jordan expressed his country’s intention to open a consulate in the Moroccan Sahara.

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The two posts were inaugurated in October 2020 in the presence of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Zambia

On February, 18th, the Public Relations Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Zambia released a press statement confirming the maintain of both Zambian Embassy in Rabat and General Consulate in Laayoune as part of the country’s Diplomatic Missions establishment.

This follows fake news and rumors stating the closure of Zambian Consulate in Laayoune.

In the same press release, the Zambian Ministry confirmed that the number of employees in both the embassy in Rabat and the consulate in Laayoune will be increased and services enhanced as soon as the Covid-19 pandemic recedes, noting that among Morocco’s Mission duties is providing assistance to 300 Zambian students who are currently pursuing their education in all parts of Morocco.

It should be recalled that Morocco and the Republic of Zambia enjoy excellent relations at various levels, as a number of agreements were signed, especially after His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s visit to the capital Lusaka, and Zambia defending the territorial integrity of the Kingdom.

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