This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
On Saturday January 18, 2025, the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Rotterdam organized a reception at its headquarters on the occasion of the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the submission of the document demanding independence and the advent of the Amazigh new year. 2975.
The ceremony opened with the Moroccan national anthem, followed by a speech by Consul General Abdelali Al-Idrissi, who welcomed Ambassador Mohamed Basri, representatives of associations and members of the Moroccan community present.
The Consul spoke of the importance of celebrating the Amazigh New Year and presenting the document demanding independence, believing that these two events, as national holidays, represent the values of citizenship and the multifaceted Moroccan identity , strong in its unity and cohesion, saluting the role of the Moroccan resistance led by Moroccan, Arab and Berber patriots, in obtaining independence in a close fusion between the throne and the people. He also mentioned the initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to declare the Amazigh New Year a permanent national holiday.
After that, Ambassador Mohamed Basri delivered a speech in which he welcomed the participants and celebrated the two national events: the anniversary of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence and the advent of the Amazigh New Year. He praised the role of the Moroccan resistance in the achievement of independence, recalling the call of His Majesty the late King Mohammed V to participate in the fights against Nazism in 1939, and underlined the role of the Moroccan community in contribution to the development of the Kingdom. He also discussed ongoing development efforts in the Amazigh regions of Morocco.
The ambassador discussed the Kingdom’s efforts in the service of the Moroccan community abroad, and revealed a project that the embassy intends to organize, which consists of organizing an administrative convoy to the Netherlands including representatives of ministries and of the most important Moroccan administrative and judicial sectors. with the aim of listening to the problems of community members and providing them with appropriate consultations, in accordance with royal directives which reflect the great interest shown in community members.
The ambassador also brought good news to the community of the Consular Department of Rotterdam, which is in the process of obtaining authorization from the Ministry to repair the headquarters of the Consulate General in Rotterdam, with the aim of improving the service space and to facilitate access to it for citizens.
The ceremony was marked by speeches delivered by a number of participants in Atlantic, Riffian and Dutch languages, in which they expressed their welcome and happiness at the occasion, as well as their pride in authentic Moroccan identity and their connection with the original homeland.
The meeting ended with the cutting of sweets to celebrate the Amazigh New Year. The ceremony included musical performances in all Moroccan dialects, adding a distinctive festive atmosphere to the occasion.
