Spain backs closer EU-Morocco ties after trade deals cancelled

Spain backs closer EU-Morocco ties after trade deals cancelled

Spain on Thursday backed strengthening EU-Morocco ties, which took a hit after the bloc's top court cancelled trade deals with its strategic neighbour over a disputed north African territory.

The conflict in the former Spanish colony was not expressly cited in the convening of the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Spain and Morocco.

The Foreign Ministers of Spain and Morocco, José Manuel Albares and Naser Burita, met this Thursday in Madrid at a surprise meeting that was not on the public agenda of the first.

An analysis of the historical and contemporary influence on Spanish-Moroccan relations Read more The complex relationship between Spain and Morocco in the 21st century in Actualidads.es.

His travels to Morocco are frequent and his relationship with the Alawite kingdom comes within those that keep secrets and explanations that the protagonist has not wanted to give since he left the government. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero boasts of being a mediator who is committed to the peaceful resolution of conflicts while taking care of his privileged relations on the other side of the Strait. In his new book The Peaceful Solution, the form…

F/A-18 Program Office team members receive Spanish award for excellence in sustainment

John Smith, international programmes manager, and Don Valentine, Canadian and Spanish F/A-18 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme manager, were recognised for their outstanding work with the F/A-18 Programme Office (PMA-265). The ceremony took place on 27 March at Zaragoza Air Base in Spain. The award cited their “dedication, commitment, efficiency and permanent support” in managing FMS contracts under the Naval Aviation Enterprise. Their effo…