The Kingdom of Morocco (Royaume du Maroc) gained independence from France on March 2, 1956.

The day of the enthronement of King Mohammed VI, July 30 (1999), is marked as the Day of the Throne, and is a national holiday.

The capital is Rabat and the administrative organization includes 12 regions.

With an area of ​​446,555 m2, a population of about 36 million, as well as its progressive domestic reforms and proactive and moderate foreign policies, Morocco is one of the largest and most important Arab countries in Africa.

Sultan Mohammed V, the grandfather of the current King, organized the new state as a constitutional monarchy and in 1957 received the title of king.

Parliament is bicameral and consists of a Chamber of Advisers and a House of Representatives.

King Mohammed VI responded to the spread of pro-democracy protests in early 2011 by implementing a reform program that included a new constitution, approved by popular referendum (July 2011), which expanded the powers of parliament and the prime minister.

Morocco is a member of the United Nations, the Arab League, the Arab Maghreb Union (BAM), the Mediterranean Union, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), INTELSAT and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), as well as specialized UN agencies. etc.

He gives his continued assistance to United Nations peacekeeping efforts on the African continent and maintains close relations and a strong dialogue with Europe and the US.

Bilateral relations Albania – Morocco

OVERVIEW

February 11, 1962 marks the date of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Morocco, which is also the first country in the Maghreb with which these relations have been formalized.

The diplomatic coverage is with non-resident Ambassadors, from Madrid for Albania and from Rome for Morocco.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Albania and Morocco enjoy good relations.

In recent decades there has been interest in conducting visits at various levels and reaching a number of important agreements, including political dialogue and economic cooperation.

Although Morocco is the main destination of our exports to Africa and the third supplier from the countries of this continent, trade exchanges remain at quite modest levels.

Both countries are interested in promoting cooperation in trade, agriculture, tourism, culture, etc., and a number of initiatives are in process aiming at completing the legal and institutional framework and establishing direct contacts at various levels.