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Morocco is a member of the United Nations and belongs to the African Union, Arab League, Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Non-Aligned Movement and the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD). Morocco's relationships vary greatly between African, Arab, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Western states. Morocco has had strong ties with the West in order to gain economic and political benefits. France and Spain remain the primary trade partners, as well as the primary creditors and foreign investors in Morocco. From the total foreign investments in Morocco, the European Union invests approximately 73.5%, whereas the Arab world invests only 19.3%. As of 2009, many countries from the Persian Gulf and Maghreb regions are also becoming more involved in large-scale development projects in Morocco.
Foreign relations have had a significant impact on economic and social development in Morocco. Certain evidence of foreign influence is through the many development projects, loans, investments, and free trade agreements that Morocco has with other countries. Some free trade agreements include the Euro-Mediterranean free trade area agreement with the European Union; the Greater Arab Free Trade Area with Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia; as well as the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement with the United States. An example of recent foreign influence is through loan agreements. Morocco signed three loan agreements with the French Development Agency (AFD) in 2009, totalling up to 155 million euros. These were for the purpose of reforming the education system, rural roads and rehabilitation, as well as infrastructure projects.
Factors influencing foreign relations
Role of political organization
Policies associated with foreign relations are determined by King Mohamed VI, as well as his advisors, despite the fact that Morocco has a constitutional monarchy.
Role of free market
Relations with foreign powers, especially with the West, have also been strengthened as Morocco has liberalized its economy and implemented major economic reforms. In 1993 there was major privatization and markets were opened up to foreign powers. Morocco now is focusing more on promoting foreign direct investments. In 2007, Morocco adopted the Hassan II Fund for Development, which are measures that simplify procedures to make the process easier and more financially beneficial for foreign investors. This was done with financial incentives, as well as tax exemptions. These policies make it beneficial for other countries to have relations with Morocco so that they can take advantage of their goods. Morocco's exports are mainly agriculture, and it is one of the largest exporters of phosphate in the world. In addition, Morocco has rich fishing waters, a tourist industry, and a small manufacturing sector.
Role of foreign policy support
Morocco also gains financial support from countries that it assists. For example, Morocco has had a long history of supporting the United States and it has received financial support as a result. Moroccan troops were involved in Bosnia as well as in Somalia, during the operation Desert Storm. Morocco also was among the first Arab and Islamic states to denounce the September 11 attacks and declare solidarity with the American people in the war against terror. It has contributed to UN peacekeeping efforts on the continent. In 1998, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, William Cohen, said that Morocco and the U.S. have "mutual concerns over transnational terrorism" as well as interests in "the effort to control the spread of weapons of mass destruction". In recognition of its support for the war on terror, in June 2004 U.S. President George W. Bush designated Morocco as a major non-NATO ally.
Another case of mutual foreign policy interests is with Saudi Arabia. Ties between these countries were strengthened when Morocco sent troops to help Saudi Arabia during the 1992 Gulf War. This was perceived as a "gesture to support Western and Arab allies". Morocco's relationship to countries in the Middle East and its contribution to the Palestinian cause have created stronger relations between these countries.
Role of immigration
Another factor determining relations is how much immigration the country receives from Morocco. The beginning of major migration to Europe began during the colonial era (1912 to 1956). During World War I and II, France had an urgent need for manpower, which led to the recruitment of tens of thousands of Moroccan men to work in factories, mines, and in the army. Another increase in immigration from Morocco to France was during the Algerian war of independence. France stopped recruiting workers from Algeria and instead accepted more Moroccan factory and mine labourers. Immigration increased even further from 1962 to 1972 when economic growth in Europe occurred, which led to a greater demand for low-skilled labour. At this time, Morocco signed major labour recruitment agreements with European countries, such as France, West Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This led to a more diverse spread of emigration, which until this time was focused primarily on the country of France.
Morocco's perceived identity plays a role in its relations with other countries. Numerous countries have strong relations with Morocco because of its history of being a Western ally. For example, Morocco has the longest friendship treaties with the United States. This is important for US interests because Morocco is a stable, democratizing, and liberalizing MENA & Muslim nation. Geopolitical benefits are evident because ties to Morocco means that an ally is established in Africa, in the Maghreb region. Morocco's identity as a Muslim state has also strengthened ties with the Persian Gulf countries as a result of 9/11 and the "war on terror". This has resulted in Arab countries, including members of the GCC (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates), choosing to invest more in Morocco. Many countries in the Maghreb region also invest in Morocco because of perceived similarities in identity.
Maghreb and Africa
Morocco is very active in Maghreb and African affairs. The Arab Maghreb Union is made up of Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, and Tunisia. Although it was long not a member of the African Union (formerly the Organisation of African Unity) since November 12, 1984—following the admission of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic as the government of Western Sahara—Morocco remained involved in developing the regional economy, as the city of Casablanca contains North Africa's busiest port and serves as the country's economic center. Morocco rejoined the African Union on 30 January 2017, following a change in AU leadership.<!-- XX is/are currently suspended. --> There are significant ties with West African and Sahel countries and Morocco maintains good relationships with Senegal, Gabon and Burkina Faso.
Diplomatic relations
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Bilateral relations
Africa
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|||1 October 1962||See Algeria–Morocco relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1962. Severed diplomatic relations 27 February 1976, restored 16 May 1988, cuts diplomatic relations 24 August 2021.
As a result of Algeria's continued support for the Polisario Front in the dispute over Western Sahara, relations between Morocco and Algeria have remained strained over the past several decades. The state of the relationships between the two neighboring countries has hindered bilateral collaboration and has left the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) project almost inactive. Morocco had been aligned with the United States during the Cold War, whereas Algeria kept a distance from the West, favouring the Soviet Union and later a non-aligned position.
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|||<!--Date started-->||See Egypt–Morocco relations
Morocco and Egypt are both signers of the Agadir Agreement for the Establishment of a Free Trade Zone between the Arabic Mediterranean Nations, signed in Rabat, Morocco on February 25, 2004. The agreement aimed at establishing a free trade area between Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco and it was seen as a possible first step in the establishment of the Euro-Mediterranean free trade area as envisaged in the Barcelona Process. They are also founding members of GAFTA, a pact made by the Arab League to achieve a complete Arab economic bloc that can compete internationally.
In 1999 Egypt renewed backing to Morocco's territorial integrity. "Egypt has always backed Morocco's efforts to perfect its territorial integrity," Egyptian deputy minister of foreign affairs, Jamal-Eddine Bayoumi told Moroccan daily Al-Mounaataf, referring to Morocco's claims to the territory. Bayoumi also stressed the need for Morocco and Egypt to consolidate trade relations among Arab states.
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|||6 June 1970||See Mauritania–Morocco relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 June 1970
Relations between Morocco and Mauritania continued to improve through 1986, reflecting President Taya's pragmatic, if unstated, view that only a Moroccan victory over the Polisario would end the guerrilla war in the Western Sahara. Taya made his first visit to Morocco in October 1985 (prior to visits to Algeria and Tunisia) in the wake of Moroccan claims that Polisario guerrillas were again traversing Mauritanian territory. The completion of a sixth berm just north of Mauritania's crucial rail link along the border with the Western Sahara, between Nouadhibou and the iron ore mines, complicated relations between Mauritania and Morocco. Polisario guerrillas in mid-1987 had to traverse Mauritanian territory to enter the Western Sahara, a situation that invited Morocco's accusations of Mauritanian complicity. Moreover, any engagements near the sixth berm would threaten to spill over into Mauritania and jeopardize the rail link.
- Morocco has an embassy in Pretoria.
- South Africa has an embassy in Rabat.
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|||21 March 1959||
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 March 1959. In the UN Security Council, France has proved the strongest backer of the Moroccan view, China and UK hasn't clear statement, only support for a mutually acceptable solution under the leadership of the Security Council.
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Americas
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|||31 May 1961||See Argentina–Morocco relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 May 1961.
- Brazil has an embassy in Rabat.
- Morocco has an embassy in Brasília.
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|||17 May 1962||See Canada–Morocco relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 May 1962
thumb|Embassy of Morocco in Ottawa
- Canada has an embassy in Rabat.
- Morocco has an embassy in Ottawa and a consulate-general in Montreal.
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|||6 October 1961||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 October 1961
- Chile has an embassy in Rabat.
- Morocco has an embassy in Santiago.
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|||1 January 1979||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1979
See Mexico–Morocco relations
- Mexico has an embassy in Rabat and a trade office in Casablanca.
- Morocco has an embassy in Mexico City.
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|||18 June 1964||
- Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 June 1964
See Morocco–United States relations
thumb|right|150px|The last page of 1786 [[Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship|treaty of friendship.]]
Morocco has close and long standing ties with the United States. Morocco was the first nation to recognize the fledgling United States as an independent nation. In the beginning of the American Revolution, American merchant ships were subject to attack by the Barbary Pirates while sailing the Atlantic Ocean. At this time, American envoys tried to obtain protection from European powers, but to no avail. On December 20, 1777, Morocco's Sultan Mohammed III declared that the American merchant ships would be under the protection of the sultanate and could thus enjoy safe passage.
The Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship stands as the U.S.'s oldest non-broken friendship treaty. Negotiated by Thomas Barclay and signed by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in 1786, it has been in continuous effect since its ratification by Congress in July 1787. Following the re-organization of the U.S. federal government upon the 1787 Constitution, President George Washington wrote a now venerated letter to the Sultan Sidi Mohamed strengthening the ties between the two countries. The United States legation (consulate) in Tangier is the first property the American government ever owned abroad, and is the first (and only) National Historic Landmark on purely foreign soil. The building now houses the Tangier American Legation Museum.
- See also Moroccan Americans
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Asia
Morocco's stance is supporting the search for peace in the Middle East, encouraging Israeli–Palestinian negotiations and urging moderation on both sides.
Morocco maintains close relations with Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf states, which have provided Morocco with substantial amounts of financial assistance. Morocco was the first Arab state to condemn Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and sent troops to help defend Saudi Arabia. Morocco also was among the first Arab and Islamic states to denounce the September 11 attacks in the United States and declare solidarity with the American people in the war against terrorism. It has contributed to United Nations peacekeeping efforts on the continent. In recognition of its support for the war on terrorism, in June 2004 U.S. President George W. Bush designated Morocco as a major non-NATO ally.
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 August 1992
See Azerbaijan-Morocco relations
- Azerbaijan has an embassy in Rabat since 2005.
- Morocco has an embassy in Baku.
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|||1 November 1958||See China–Morocco relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 November 1958
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|||19 April 1960||See Indonesia-Morocco relations
- Indonesia and Morocco shared similarity as Muslim-majority countries.
- Morocco praised Indonesia as a strong democratic nation, and pointed that both countries facing the same challenges of separatism and terrorism.
- Diplomatic relations were established in 1960. Indonesia has an embassy in Rabat and a consulate in Casablanca, while Morocco has an embassy in Jakarta.
- both countries are members of the WTO, NAM and OIC.
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|||<!--Date started-->||See Iran–Morocco relations
- Relations between Iran and Morocco have been relatively strained since the Iranian Revolution, particularly regarding the "hard-line" leadership in Iran. Morocco first severed relations in 1980, following the Revolution, however it later re-established diplomatic relations in June 1992.
- On March 6, 2009, Morocco again severed diplomatic relations with Iran after comments made by an Iranian politician that Bahrain was historically part of Iran and as such still had a seat in the Iranian Parliament. Morocco described the comments as an attempt to "alter the religious fundamentals of the kingdom", and accused Tehran of attempting to spread Shia Islam. Morocco is a majority Sunni country and Bahrain, despite having a large Shi'ite population, is ruled by a Sunni elite which has not allowed the Shi'ites into the power structure. Iran, a majority Shia country, reportedly has an interest in empowering the Shi'ites in Bahrain, and has called into question the legitimacy of Bahrain's King, in order to raise its own status in the Persian Gulf, which has strained relations between Morocco and Iran.
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|||<!--Date started-->10 December 2020||See Israel–Morocco relations
- In 1986, then King Hassan II took the daring step of inviting then-Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres for talks, becoming only the second MENA leader to host an Israeli leader. Following the September 1993 signing of the Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles, Morocco accelerated its economic ties and political contacts with Israel. In September 1994, Morocco and Israel announced the opening of bilateral liaison offices. These offices were closed in 2000 following sustained Israeli–Palestinian violence.
- On 10 December 2020, Morocco agreed to establish diplomatic relations with Israel in exchange for the United States supporting Morocco's claim on Western Sahara. On the same day, the United States agreed to the sale of sophisticated drones to Morocco. As a result of the agreement, the Israeli liaison office was reopened in Rabat, with plans for an embassy underway.
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 October 1963 when Mr. Al-Fatimi ibn Sulaiman presented his credentials as Ambassador of Morocco to Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. and Morocco has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
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|||19 August 1957||See Morocco–Pakistan relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 August 1957
- Morocco has an embassy in Gaza.
- Palestine has an embassy in Rabat.
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|||27 December 1975||See Morocco-Philippines relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 December 1975
- Morocco has an embassy in Manila.
- The Philippines has an embassy in Rabat.
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Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 July 1962
- Morocco has an embassy in Seoul
- South Korea has an embassy in Rabat.
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 October 1985
- Morocco has an embassy in Bangkok.
- Thailand has an embassy in Rabat.
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|||17 April 1956||See Morocco–Turkey relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 April 1956
- Trade volume between the two countries was US$2.71 billion in 2018 (Moroccan exports/imports: 0.72/1.99 billion USD).
- 114,155 Moroccan tourists visited Turkey in 2017.
- Morocco has an embassy in Hanoi.
- Vietnam has an embassy in Rabat.
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Europe
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- Albania is accredited to Morocco at the Albanian embassy in Spain.
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- Austria has an embassy in Rabat.
- Morocco has an embassy in Vienna.
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- Around 530000 Moroccans reside in Belgium.
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 February 1993
- Morocco is accredited to Bosnia at the Moroccan embassy in Croatia.
- Bosnia is accredited to Morocco at the Bosnian embassy in Spain.
- Since January 1962, Bulgaria has an embassy in Rabat and an honorary consulate in Casablanca.
- Morocco has an embassy in Sofia.
- Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 June 1992
- Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
- Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Morocco
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1957
- Denmark has an embassy in Rabat, Morocco.
- Morocco has an embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark
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|||<!--Date started-->||See Morocco–European Union relations
Morocco maintains close relations with the European Union, especially with its former colonial rulers, France and Spain. In October 2008, Morocco was granted a special partnership status with the EU (labelled as an 'advanced status') in response to the reforms undertaken on political, social and economic levels. With that, Morocco became the first country in the southern Mediterranean region to benefit from the advanced status in its relations with the EU. The status includes the establishment of an EU-Morocco summit and a direct participation of Morocco in a number of EU ministerial councils and working group meetings. Morocco has been afforded the privilege of having its currency unit linked to the Euro.
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations in 17 July 1959.
- Finland has an embassy in Rabat.
- Morocco has an embassy in Helsinki.
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|||2 March 1956||See France–Morocco relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 March 1956
France showed early interests in Morocco and in 1904; the United Kingdom recognized France's sphere of influence in the region. France and Spain secretly partitioned Morocco, despite the evident disagreements this caused with Germany. The Treaty of Fes in 1912 made Morocco a protectorate of France. Struggles and opposition ensued when France exiled the Sultan Mohammed V, replacing him with Mohammed Ben Aarafa. The development of a strong independence movement together with a common trend of decolonization led to Morocco being granted independence in 1956.
When De Gaulle returned to power in 1958, he was able to consolidate most of the initiatives taken under the Fourth Republic, but was only able to make progress by drawing up, once again, a new Constitution and finding a solution to the war in Algeria. It was only after his return that the policy of decolonisation ended and a policy of a new France started to emerge. 1962 marked Algerian independence and the revision of the Fifth Republic allowed the President of France to be directly elected. De Gaulle was able to set out his vision for the Third World, Africa and French influence in the wider world. Relations with Morocco were very cordial during the reign of King Mohammed V, only to take a turn for the worse when the French secret service delivered Ben Barka to some Moroccan agents, who eventually killed him and the affair turned into a serious and personal diplomatic row between King Hassan II and General de Gaulle, which lasted until the exit of the latter from politics in 1969.
During Pompidou's presidency a new entente developed between Morocco and France when new initiatives emerged in the field of co-operation setting up new institutions to deal with future aid and Moroccan economic development. Giscard d'Estaing's presidency provided a more pronounced support for Morocco and relations reached their zenith leading to a type of partnership in the affairs of Africa. The French-Moroccan intervention in Zaire was evidence of this partnership and President Giscard d'Estaing was in favour of Morocco's annexation of the Western Sahara. French military and public aid allocated to Morocco was unparalleled during this period when compared to previous aid received.
Mitterrand's presidency did not affect the special relations between Morocco and France but intensified after a shaky beginning. Although human rights proved difficult to resolve, nevertheless, the President kept the issue going together with Danielle Mitterrand, as President of France-Liberté. Towards the end of his first term in office, a more challenging period for constitutional debate emerged as a result of cohabitation which occurred between 1986 and 1988, adding another dimension to alternance to the end of Mitterrand's second septennat to the arrival of Jacques Chirac.
By now a more stable and continuous policy emerged to encourage investment and cooperation on major projects not only in agriculture and dam projects but also involving both French and Moroccan enterprises in creating a solid and a durable industrial base from aeronautics to automobile industries, to the Euro-Med Port at Tangier and Renault-Nissan Plant and TGV and tram projects in Casablanca and Rabat concluded under the presidency of Sarkozy.
Both France and the USA played an important role in supplying the Moroccan military with all the hardware and equipment needed to redress the balance of power within the region, especially against Algeria's rearmament, to ensure security in the Western Sahara and keep the Al Qaeda branch of the Maghreb outside the Moroccan borders. The Moroccan military has been modernised and trained to be admitted within the USA-NATO forces to carry out regular exercises, as well as involving other NATO members in the fight against any terrorist threat in the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Sahara regions.
Franco-Moroccan co-operation also extends to the African continent and both played a complementary role in helping to resolve the problems in the Congo, in Chad and in many other fields as well as in the economy and politics of the region. Morocco has become the preferred destination for African students to attend university, instead of going to France, or to attend military academies, Management and Administration or medical schools. Moroccan banking has a significant hold on some African countries as well as Moroccan expertise in energy production, construction, mining extraction, diamond and gold exploitation as well as a great expertise in agriculture and infrastructure in general. In short, many sectors which used to be the domain of France have been gradually taken over by Moroccan companies and Moroccan know-how.
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|26 March 1957
|See Germany–Morocco relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 March 1957
- Morocco has an embassy in Berlin and five consulates.
- Germany has an embassy in Rabat and three consulates. https://rabat.diplo.de/ma-dehttps://rabat.diplo.de/ma-de
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1960.
- Greece has an embassy in Rabat.
- Morocco has an embassy in Athens.
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 March 1975
- Ireland has an embassy in Rabat, Morocco
- Morocco has an embassy in Dublin, Ireland
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|1 October 1956
|See Italy–Morocco relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1956
- Italy has an embassy in Rabat.
- Morocco has an embassy in Rome and consulate-generals in Bologna, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Turin and Verona.
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- Morocco has an embassy in The Hague and consulates-general in Amsterdam, 's-Hertogenbosch, Rotterdam, and Utrecht.
- the Netherlands has an embassy in Rabat.
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|30 August 1958
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 August 1958
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|7 July 1959
|See Morocco–Poland relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 July 1959
- Morocco has an embassy in Warsaw and an honorary consulate in Poznań.
- Poland has an embassy in Rabat and an honorary consulate in Marrakesh.
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|||16 May 1956||See Morocco–Portugal relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 May 1956.
- Morocco has an embassy in Lisbon.
- Portugal has an embassy in Rabat.
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|||20 February 1962||See Morocco–Romania relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 February 1962
- Morocco has an embassy in Bucharest.
- Romania has an embassy in Rabat and an honorary consulate in Casablanca.
- Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean and of the Francophonie.
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|||1 September 1958||See Morocco–Russia relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 September 1958
Russia has an embassy in Rabat, and a consular office in Casablanca. Morocco is represented in Russia by its embassy to Moscow. President Vladimir Putin had paid a visit to Morocco in September 2006 in order to boost economic and military ties between Russia and Morocco.
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|||1 March 1957||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 1957
- Morocco has an embassy in Belgrade.
- Serbia has an embassy in Rabat.
- Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the bilateral relations with Morocco
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|||26 May 1956||See Morocco–Spain relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 May 1956
The Treaty of Fes also allocated the northern part of Morocco as a Spanish protectorate. There were many instances of resistance to protest against Spanish exploitation of Morocco. The independence of this region was gained at the same time that France withdrew control. Unlike France, Spain still maintains control on some regions, such as Ceuta and Melila in northern Morocco. Tensions also increased with conflicts over the fishing water surrounding Morocco, the island of Perejil, and the Western Sahara.
Spain controls five "places of sovereignty" (Plazas de soberanía) on and off the north Africa coast: Ceuta and Melilla, as well as the islets of Peñón de Alhucemas, Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, and Islas Chafarinas, all contested by Morocco (see Perejil Island crisis for the related incident).
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|1958
|Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1958
- Morocco has an embassy in Stockholm.
- Sweden has an embassy in Rabat.
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|22 June 1992
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 June 1992
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|||28 June 1956||See Morocco–United Kingdom relations
thumb|right|[[Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom)|Foreign Secretary William Hague with Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane in London, October 2013.]]
Morocco established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 28 June 1956.
- The United Kingdom is accredited to Morocco through its embassy in Rabat.
Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic Co-operation Pact, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Association Agreement, and an Investment Agreement.
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Oceania
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See also
- List of diplomatic missions in Morocco
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates
Citations
General and cited references
External links
- The EU's Relations with Morocco
- U.S. Dept. of State's Background Note on Morocco, Oct. 2004
- US Consulate a turning point for disputed Western Sahara (by MOSA'AB ELSHAMY, Associated Press, January 10, 2021)