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Mohammed VI receives update on Moroccan government formation

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King Mohammed VI received Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri in Rabat, where she presented him with an update on the formation of Morocco’s new government. The sovereign called for broad mobilisation and responsible government action in response to challenges and expectations, according to a Royal Cabinet statement.

King Mohammed VI received Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Wednesday 14 October 2026. She is the head of government tasked with forming Morocco’s new government. The leader presented the sovereign with the various stages completed in the government-formation process, according to a statement from the Royal Cabinet.

Mohammed VI wished Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri success in her mission and stressed that the next stage required mobilisation. The meeting comes as Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri continues consultations to form the government.

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