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Rabat's EU ambassador paved the way for Josep Borrell's visit

The new Moroccan ambassador to Brussels Youssef Amrani. © Wallace Woon/EPA

Only weeks after the graft scandal that shook the European Parliament was revealed, the EU's foreign policy chief travelled to Morocco to discuss immigration and renewable energy. His trip was facilitated by the new Moroccan ambassador to Brussels Youssef Amrani. [...]

Published on 11/01/2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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