UK in Morocco news feed http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wed, 16 May 2012 12:09:35 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 12:09:35 GMT 0 2012-05-16T12:09:35Z The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=753480982 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/711631982/April/morocco-clive-alderton_thumb" alt="Clive Alderton" /><p>Mr Clive Alderton has been appointed Her Majesty&rsquo;s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.</p> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:03:24 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=753480982 2012-04-18T11:03:24Z Moroccan Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs visits UK http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=753253382 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/711631982/April/753255682_thumb" alt="Minister for Africa meets Moroccan Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs" /><p>Foreign Office Ministers Alistair Burt and Henry Bellingham met Moroccan Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Youssef Amrani on 16 April.</p> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:14:21 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=753253382 2012-04-16T13:14:21Z Foreign Secretary welcomes leading role by Morocco at the UN on Syria http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=725517582 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/fs-generic-mediasuite_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary William Hague" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed Morocco's contribution to discussions on Syria when he met Moroccan Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Youssef Amrani.</p> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:06:33 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=725517582 2012-01-31T20:06:33Z Deputy Prime Minister’s discussion with his Excellency Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of Government, Morocco http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=719082182 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/nick-clegg-070510_thumb" alt="Nick Clegg. Photo by Getty Images" /><p>The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg spoke to Abdelilah Benkirane, Head of Government in Morocco, to express his support for the newly elected government.</p> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:25:00 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=719082182 2012-01-20T18:25:00Z Foreign Secretary welcomes Moroccan elections http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=698048082 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/fs-fcospeech_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary speech" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague describes the elections as important to Morocco&rsquo;s progress towards greater democratic accountability, and recognises the huge opportunity for peaceful change in the region.</p> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:54:04 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=698048082 2011-11-25T15:54:04Z Foreign Secretary visits Morocco http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=670446682 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/william-hague-semi-serious_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary William Hague" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague arrives in Morocco for his first official visit as Foreign Secretary.</p> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:58:16 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=670446682 2011-10-17T11:58:16Z Foreign Office marks World Day Against the Death Penalty http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=664523482 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/fco-images/global-issues/foreign-policy-explained/human-rights/194x130/21775305_thumb" alt="Members of Amnesty International hold a rally to protest against Japan's death penalty (Getty images)" /><p>The FCO is hosting an event on the World Day Against the Death Penalty. FCO staff around the world are marking the day, and you can also listen to our latest human rights podcast on the death penalty.</p> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:07:42 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=664523482 2011-10-10T11:07:42Z Minister for Human Rights marks World Day Against the Death Penalty on 10 October http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=664732882 <img src="http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/fco-images/global-issues/foreign-policy-explained/human-rights/194x130/22993673_thumb" alt="Anti death penalty campaigners in the USA (© Getty images)" /><p>On the ninth anniversary of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, &amp; the fourth anniversary of the European Day Against the Death Penalty FCO Minister Jeremy Browne has issued a statement.</p> Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=664732882 2011-10-09T15:00:00Z Foreign Secretary's Eid ul fitr message http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=648453582 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/william-hague-smiling1_thumb" alt="""" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent his best wishes to mark the end of the month of Ramadan.</p> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=648453582 2011-08-29T14:00:00Z Shubbak Festival - Tribute to Arab Culture http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=640151282 <img src="http://ukinlebanon.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/21619800/arab-culture_thumb" alt="Arab Culture" /><p>London hosted 3 weeks of Arab contemporary culture, the Shubbak festival hosting more than 100 artists from across the world in over 30 venues throghout the city.</p> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:16:52 GMT http://ukinmorocco.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressR&id=640151282 2011-08-05T09:16:52Z