By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
Ecuador’s Foreign Minister, Roberto Carlos Kury Pesantes, was received in Rabat by Nasser Bourita on Monday 9 November. The two countries announced several measures aimed at consolidating their political, diplomatic and economic partnership, according to Lebrief.
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Roberto Carlos Kury Pesantes hailed in Rabat structural reforms carried out under King Mohammed VI and Morocco’s role in counter-terrorism and South-South cooperation, during talks with Nasser Bourita. A joint statement was issued after the meeting.
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During talks in Rabat, Moroccan Tourism Minister Jalal Charaf and Ecuadorian Minister Roberto Carlos Kury Pesantes highlighted vocational training and the promotion of traveller flows. According to Maroc Diplomatique, the Ecuadorian minister also said his visit aims to promote investment, trade and tourism.
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Morocco and Ecuador have signed a 2026-2028 cooperation road map and an agreement exempting Ecuadorians holding an ordinary passport from visas, according to Infomédiaire. Ecuador also confirmed its support for Morocco's sovereignty over its territory, including the Sahara, after talks in Rabat between Nasser Bourita and Roberto Carlos Kury Pesantes.
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The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has reaffirmed the importance of the strategic partnership with Morocco. Brussels wants to continue its cooperation with Rabat, particularly on migration management and border control, according to Lebrief.
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Dakar 2027 rally: 11 stages in Morocco, 7,824 kmThe 2027 Dakar Rally, its 49th edition, will run from 9 to 23 January with 11 stages in Morocco over a 7,824 km route. The itinerary was presented on Monday 9 November in Casablanca, according to Lebrief.
Algeria raises scholarships for Somali students to 100Algeria has increased the number of scholarships offered to Somali students to 100, according to Somali ambassador Yusuf Ahmed Hassan Yusuf Jeego and Algerian Secretary of State Sofiane Chaib, who met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two countries also discussed co-operation in mining and fisheries.The week in Africa
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