Morocco spent 3.28% of its GDP in 2016 on its military, according to CIA World Factbook. Data, collected by the US agency, suggests that the Kingdom is ranked second in North Africa, behind Algeria.
After Algerian Prime Minister accused Morocco of thinking that Couscous is one of its exclusive products, Morocco responded. Speaking Thursday, Mustapha El Khalfi told reporters that everyone knows the origins of the dish.
The 7th edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, scheduled for August in Japan, and the first Russia-Africa summit are two crucial meetings for Morocco in 2019. Will the Kingdom be able to attend them in better conditions ?