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'''Iran'''-'''Morocco relations''' relations 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)--> |
'''Iran'''-'''Morocco relations''' relations 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)--> |
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Iran 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. 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. |
Iran 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. 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 |accessdate=29 July 2013}}</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 remarks over [[Bahrain]];{{clarify|date=February 2011}} It also cited that [[Iran]] spreading its [[Shi’ite]] brand of [[Islam]] in [[Sunni]] [[Morocco]] was interfering in Morocco's domestic affairs.<ref name="metimes1933"/> |
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 remarks over [[Bahrain]];{{clarify|date=February 2011}} It also cited that [[Iran]] spreading its [[Shi’ite]] brand of [[Islam]] in [[Sunni]] [[Morocco]] was interfering in Morocco's domestic affairs.<ref name="metimes1933"/> |
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Iran-Morocco relations relations have often been tarred by disputes. On several occasions Iran and Morocco have mostly or completely severed diplomatic relations.
Iran 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. 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, 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 remarks over Bahrain;[clarification needed] It also cited that Iran spreading its Shi’ite brand of Islam in Sunni Morocco was interfering in Morocco's domestic affairs.[2]
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References
- ^ BBC News|Moroccan premier ends visit to Iran
- ^ a b "Latest news, Latest News Headlines, news articles, news video, news photos". UPI. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2013.