After thirteen years of waiting, Morocco and Senegal are set to convene the 15th session of the Morocco–Senegal Joint High Commission. This revival comes amid a context of heightened sensitivity following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, held on January 18 in Rabat, where the Atlas Lions were defeated by the Lions of Teranga.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation visited Moscow yesterday in an attemt to revive Moroccan-Russian strategic relations. In addition to the economic benefits of the royal visit in March 2016, welcomed by Nasser Bourita, Morocco and Russia adopt almost the same opinions regarding a number of international issues.
During the African Union Executive Council held on Sunday in Nigeria, Morocco confronted the Polisario’s allies regarding a visit of an African human rights mission to the Sahara. However, peace between Morocco and the front was brokered by Nigeria which allowed to lift the Moroccan reserves.