Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:04 p.m.
Strasbourg – The ambitious reforms and significant progress made by Morocco under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI were highlighted, Monday evening in Strasbourg, during a meeting organized by the Consulate General of the Kingdom in occasion of the 49th anniversary of the Green March and the 69th anniversary of Independence.
The participants in this meeting welcomed the major reform and all-out development projects launched by the Sovereign, noting that these grandiose modernization efforts have strengthened the position of the Kingdom on the international scene as a pole of peace and stability and credible and committed actor in the face of global challenges.
Speaking on this occasion, the Vice-Consul General of Morocco in Strasbourg, Abdelaziz El-Alami recalled the importance of the sacrifices made by the Alaouite Throne and the Moroccan people in the fight for the independence of the Kingdom and the completion of its integrity. territorial.
“These sacrifices inspire us to cultivate the spirit of citizenship, to consolidate our democratic achievements and to link our glorious past to an ambitious present and a promising future,” he said.
He also noted the multiple ambitious reforms undertaken throughout the national territory in recent decades and which have affected all vital sectors, helping to consolidate territorial unity and laying the foundations of a modern Morocco.
“These celebrations are an opportunity to pay tribute to the spirit of resistance and solidarity which has always animated our nation,” he declared, emphasizing Morocco’s unwavering attachment to its roots and to its modern aspirations.
Mr. El-Alami also underlined the dynamic of transformation initiated by His Majesty the King for the mobilization of all the active forces of the Nation for the defense of the supreme interests of Morocco, including the Moroccan diaspora which plays a role decisive in terms of parallel diplomacy.
The meeting was marked by the presentation of the work “The Moroccan Sahara, land of light and future”, by Franco-Swiss professor Jean-Marie Heydt, in which he explores the historical and geopolitical importance of the Sahara for the Kingdom and its future prospects.
Participants also attended the screening of a documentary retracing the glorious epic of the heroic struggle of the Moroccan people against the colonizer, marked by the triumphant return of the late HM Mohammed V and the proclamation of the independence of Morocco.
The meeting took place in the presence of members of the Moroccan community established in the French Grand Est region, friends of Morocco and several distinguished guests, testifying to the importance of these moments of memory and transmission to future generations. generations who will carry the torch of mobilization and commitment.
