![Spanish Representatives Oppose Morocco’s Joint Bid with Spain and Portugal Spain’ Prime Minister proposed a trio bid with Morocco and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup; but the idea does not appear to be popular with Spanish politicians. The representatives of two Spanish political parties, the People’s Party and the Citizens-Party, have said they do not want Spain to submit a joint candidacy with Portugal and Morocco for the 2030 World Cup. In a meeting organized by the National Federation of Sports Facilities Entrepreneurs (FNEID) in Madrid, the People’s party representative, Vicente Azpitarte dismissively spoke about Spain joining a trio with Morocco and Portugal to organize the World Cup. Azpitarte specifically wondered whether Spain would get any advantages from teaming up with the two countries, t Spanish news outlet Iusport reported on Wednesday. The Citizens-Party representative, Roberto Nunez, agreed with Azpitarte. “We do not intend to organize a World Cup with other countries. Spain has more than enough capacity [to organize the World Cup], it is a country that has already organized a World Cup, and we do not understand that proposal,” Nunez said. The adviser of United Podemos, Oscar Penas, stated that he does not clearly see why “the priority is to organize a World Cup or an Olympiad at this time.” Morocco and Spain cooperate on a number of issues, ranging from security and migration to trade and education. On November 18, the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, arrived in Morocco for a first visit since his election to premiership. During his visit, Sanchez proposed to both Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani and King Mohammed VI a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup. “We are launching a joint message, which is that this will be a bid between two continents. The King of Morocco is receptive and we’re going to work on it with Portugal. We are very excited about it,” Sanchez said.](https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ABL-Launches-in-Casablanca-Becoming-Africa’s-First-Aircraft-Leaser-180x135.jpeg "ABL Launches in Casablanca, Becoming Africa’s First Aircraft Leaser")
Rabat - King Mohammed VI chaired a council of ministers Monday and appointed 14 ambassadors to primarily Middle Eastern, European, and South American countries.
Rabat – King Mohammed VI chaired a council of ministers Monday and appointed 14 ambassadors to primarily Middle Eastern, European, and South American countries.
The council was held on August 20, the Day of the Revolution of the King and People. Following the council of ministers, the spokesperson of the Royal Palace, Abdelkader Lamrini, briefed the press on the most important decisions made during the meeting.
According to Lamrini, the King’s appointment of ambassadors to represent the kingdom abroad came in accordance with the proposal of Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita.
Mohamed Sitri, former ambassador to Jordan was appointed to represent Morocco as the new ambassador to Qatar.
Khalid Naciri, former minister of communication, was appointed to represent Morocco as ambassador to Jordan.
Youssef Amrani, who holds the position of delegate-minister for foreign affairs, was appointed as Moroccan ambassador to South Africa.
Former Ambassador to Austria Lofi Bouachra was appointed as the new ambassador to Russia.
The King also appointed Youssef Bella, who served as Moroccan ambassador to Peru, as the new ambassador to Italy.
Mohamed Ali Lazrak, secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was appointed as ambassador to Turkey, while Amine Choudri was appointed as ambassador to Peru.
Former Ambassador to Italy Hassan Abouyoub was appointed as new ambassador to Romania.
Azzedine Farhane, who served as ambassador to Vietnam, was appointed ambassador to Austria, while Yassir Fares was appointed as ambassador to Argentina.
Other newly appointed ambassadors are: Jamal Chaibi, ambassador to Vietnam;
Zhor El Alaoui, ambassador to Germany; and Rajaa Naji Mekkaoui, ambassador to the Vatican.
The King has also appointed Samir Addahre as an ambassador to UNICEF.
Loubna Trisha was appointed as director of the Office of Vocational Training and the Promotion of Work (OFPPT) on the proposal of El Ohmani and Minister of Education Said Amzazi.
The King also appointed Abdellatif Bardach as the director of the National Electricity Regulatory Authority.
