Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates
Government ministry of Morocco
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- Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates
- Mounia Boucetta, Secretary of State
- Mohammed Ali Lazreq, Secretary-General
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| Formed | 1906[1] |
| Headquarters | 7, rue Franklin Roosevelt, Rabat[2] |
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| Website | diplomatie.ma |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates[a] is the Moroccan government ministry responsible for the conduct of the country's foreign relations, the implementation of foreign policy, and the management of diplomatic and consular relations with foreign states and international organizations. It also oversees aspects of Morocco's cooperation with African states and matters relating to Moroccan citizens residing abroad. It is commonly described as one of the kingdom's "ministries of sovereignty", alongside the ministries responsible for the interior, defence and religious affairs.[3]
The ministry is headquartered in Rabat. Since 5 April 2017, it has been headed by Nasser Bourita and has borne its current name since a cabinet reshuffle in 2019.[4]
History
The ministry was established by Dahir No. 1-56-097 of 26 April 1956, a few months after the formation of the government of Mbarek Bekkay. It became one of the principal institutions through which the newly independent Moroccan state organized its diplomatic representation abroad and conducted relations with foreign governments.[5]
Over time, the department's structure and name evolved in line with changes in the organization of the Moroccan government and the expanding scope of its diplomatic activity. In addition to bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, its remit came to include African cooperation and policies relating to Moroccan expatriate communities. The ministry obtained its current name following a cabinet shuffle in 2019.
Organization and structure
The ministry is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates. Its central administration is organized around a number of directorates responsible for bilateral relations, regional affairs, multilateral diplomacy, international economic cooperation, legal affairs, consular affairs, protocol, public diplomacy, human resources and administrative support.[6]
The ministry is supported by a diplomatic and consular network composed of embassies, consulates-general and permanent missions. It also includes structures dedicated to training and professional development, including the Moroccan Academy of Diplomatic Studies.[6]
List of ministers
| Minister | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Balafrej | 1956 | 1958 |
| Abdallah Ibrahim | 1958 | 1960 |
| Driss M'Hammedi | 1960 | 1961 |
| Ahmed Balafrej | 1961 | 1963 |
| Ahmed Reda Guedira | 1963 | 1964 |
| Ahmed Taibi Benhima | 1964 | 1967 |
| Ahmed Laraki | 1967 | 1971 |
| Abdellatif Filali | 1971 | 1972 |
| Ahmed Taibi Benhima | 1972 | 1974 |
| Ahmed Laraki | 1974 | 1977 |
| M'hamed Boucetta | 1977 | 1983 |
| Abdelouahed Belkeziz | 1983 | 1985 |
| Abdellatif Filali | 1985 | 1999 |
| Mohamed Benaissa | 1999 | 15 October 2007 |
| Taieb Fassi Fihri | 15 October 2007 | 3 January 2012 |
| Saad-Eddine El Othmani | 3 January 2012 | 10 October 2013[7] |
| Salaheddine Mezouar | 10 October 2013 | 5 April 2017[8] |
| Nasser Bourita | 5 April 2017 | present[9] |
See also
Notes
- Arabic: وزارة الشؤون الخارجية والتعاون الإفريقي والمغاربة المقيمين بالخارج
Standard Moroccan Tamazight: ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵡⴰⵙⵜ ⵏ ⵜⵖⴰⵡⵙⵉⵡⵉⵏ ⵏ ⴱⵕⵕⴰ ⴷ ⵓⵎⵢⴰⵡⴰⵙ ⴰⵡⴼⵔⵉⵇⵉⵢ ⴷ ⵉⵎⵖⵔⴰⴱⵉⵢⵏ ⵉⵣⴷⵖⵏ ⴳ ⵜⵎⵉⵣⴰⵔ ⵏ ⴱⵕⵕⴰ, romanized: tamawast n tɣawsiwin n bṛṛa d umyawas awfriqiy d imɣrabiyn izdɣn g tmizar n bṛṛa
French: Ministère des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération africaine et des Marocains résidant à l'étranger
