In 2020, the Republic of Ireland will be opening its first embassy in Morocco, announcing the beginning of a new chapter in its relations with the Kingdom. After a period marked with ups and downs, especially when it comes to the Western Sahara conflict, the two countries have managed to establish partnerships in several fields, including the education sector.
The new South African Foreign Minister admitted that she is not «fully up to date» on her country’s position on Morocco. Naledi Pandor said that she is also unaware of the outcomes of the Southern African Development Community solidarity conference, held in March to support the Polisario Front.
When Abdelaziz Bouteflika won presidential elections in Algeria, he promised to restore diplomatic ties with Morocco. However, once in power, the politician adopted a conciliatory stance towards the Kingdom.
A Polisario delegation has attended the inauguration ceremony of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This visit comes as Morocco and the Latin American country have tried to reestablish diplomatic ties after a long rupture.
Morocco and Algeria have not been on good terms since a long time. Indeed, the proposal made public by King Mohammed VI to strengthen ties between the two nations has fallen on deaf ears.
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