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'''Relations between the [[Iran|Islamic Republic of Iran]] and the [[Morocco|Kingdom of Morocco]]''' are mostly non-existent, and diplomatic relations between the two nations have often been tarred by disputes. On several occasions Iran and Morocco have mostly or completely severed diplomatic relations. <!--Including over Western Sahara (if memory serves)--> Both countries are members of [[Group of 77]] and the [[Non-Aligned Movement]]. |
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==History== |
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[[Tehran]] cut off all diplomatic ties with [[Rabat]] in 1981. This was in response to [[King Hassan II|King Hassan II's]] decision to give asylum to the exiled Shah [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]]. It was almost a decade before relations would thaw enough to renew ties. It was almost one decade after that before [[Abderrahmane Youssoufi]], [[Prime Minister]] of Morocco at the time, would lead the first Moroccan delegation to the Islamic Republic of Iran.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1129565.stm BBC News|Moroccan premier ends visit to Iran<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Economic ties increased greatly in recent times.<ref name="metimes1933">{{cite news|url=http://www.metimes.com/International/2009/03/09/iran_angered_by_morocco_severing_ties/1933/2025~1236618001~1/ |title=Latest news, Latest News Headlines, news articles, news video, news photos |work=UPI |date=9 March 2009 |access-date=29 July 2013 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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On 6 March 2009, following an Iranian official's statement that questioned the sovereignty of Sunni-ruled Bahrain, King [[Mohammed VI of Morocco|Mohammed VI]] of Morocco decided to sever the country's diplomatic relations with Iran. The official's remark sparked a significant backlash from the Sunni Muslim community. Morocco also accused Iran of attempting to spread its Shi’ite version of Islam in the country, which it deemed as a danger to its moderate Sunni religious identity.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-03-06 |title=Morocco cuts ties with Iran over Bahrain |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-morocco-iran-idUSTRE5256O520090306 |access-date=2023-03-03}}</ref> |
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On 6 March 2009, King [[Mohammed VI]] of [[Morocco]] severed diplomatic ties with [[Iran]], offering several reasons. [[Morocco]]'s Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Friday that Morocco has cut its diplomatic ties with Iran following [[Tehran]]'s critical remarks over [[Bahrain]];{{clarify|date=February 2011}} It also cited that [[Iran]] spreading its [[Shia Islam|Shi’ite]] brand of [[Islam]] in [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] [[Morocco]] was interfering in Morocco's domestic affairs.<ref name="metimes1933"/> |
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In February 2014, the two countries announced they were re-establishing diplomatic ties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/02/06/Iran-Morocco-to-resume-diplomatic-ties-says-Tehran.html|title = Iran, Morocco to resume diplomatic ties, says Tehran|date = 6 February 2014}}</ref> |
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On 2 May 2018, Morocco cut its diplomatic ties with Iran for the third time, with the Moroccan Foreign Minister [[Nasser Bourita]] citing alleged Iranian financial and logistical support to the [[Polisario Front]] through its Lebanese proxy [[Hezbollah]] and the Iranian embassy in [[Algiers]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/morocco-cuts-diplomatic-ties-iran-western-sahara-feud-180501173229190.html|title = Morocco cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over Western Sahara feud}}</ref><ref>[http://www.france24.com/en/20180502-morocco-iran-hezbollah-polisario-arms-western-sahara Reuters], 2 May 2018</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Foreign relations of Iran]] |
* [[Foreign relations of Iran]] |
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* [[Foreign relations of Morocco]] |
* [[Foreign relations of Morocco]] |
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* [[List of ambassadors of Iran to Morocco]] |
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== References == |
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Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Morocco are mostly non-existent, and diplomatic relations between the two nations have often been tarred by disputes. On several occasions Iran and Morocco have mostly or completely severed diplomatic relations. Both countries are members of Group of 77 and the Non-Aligned Movement.
History
[edit]Tehran cut off all diplomatic ties with Rabat in 1981. This was in response to King Hassan II's decision to give asylum to the exiled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. It was almost a decade before relations would thaw enough to renew ties. It was almost one decade after that before Abderrahmane Youssoufi, Prime Minister of Morocco at the time, would lead the first Moroccan delegation to the Islamic Republic of Iran.[1] Economic ties increased greatly in recent times.[2]
On 6 March 2009, following an Iranian official's statement that questioned the sovereignty of Sunni-ruled Bahrain, King Mohammed VI of Morocco decided to sever the country's diplomatic relations with Iran. The official's remark sparked a significant backlash from the Sunni Muslim community. Morocco also accused Iran of attempting to spread its Shi’ite version of Islam in the country, which it deemed as a danger to its moderate Sunni religious identity.[3]
In February 2014, the two countries announced they were re-establishing diplomatic ties.[4]
On 2 May 2018, Morocco cut its diplomatic ties with Iran for the third time, with the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita citing alleged Iranian financial and logistical support to the Polisario Front through its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah and the Iranian embassy in Algiers.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ BBC News|Moroccan premier ends visit to Iran
- ^ "Latest news, Latest News Headlines, news articles, news video, news photos". UPI. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Morocco cuts ties with Iran over Bahrain". Reuters. 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Iran, Morocco to resume diplomatic ties, says Tehran". 6 February 2014.
- ^ "Morocco cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over Western Sahara feud".
- ^ Reuters, 2 May 2018
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