Monday, November 4, 2024 at 4:39 p.m.
Halifax (Nova Scotia) – The process of development of the southern provinces of Morocco and the deep meanings of the Green March were at the center of a meeting organized in Halifax, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
“The epic of the Glorious Green March reflects the strong communion between the King and the people in the completion of our territorial integrity,” underlined the Moroccan ambassador to Canada, Souriya Otmani, during a meeting initiated Sunday by the association “the Moroccan Society of Nova Scotia”.
“The spirit of this flagship event in history was proudly maintained by HM King Mohammed VI who works tirelessly for the sustainable development of our country, the improvement of the quality and living conditions of its population, and to maintain the bonds of attachment of Moroccan diasporas to their country of origin,” added the diplomat during this meeting attended by a number of deputies, officials and members of the Moroccan community in this region of the North American country.
The Moroccan community living in Nova Scotia, whose number continues to grow, can and must play a leading role in strengthening cooperation ties between Morocco and Canada, continued the diplomat.
For his part, Driss Aissaoui, professor of French Studies at Dalhousie University, affirmed that the Green March remains “at the heart of the identity of modern Morocco”. Since the recovery of the Sahara, development projects have continued to multiply in the southern provinces while the living conditions of local populations have significantly improved, he said.
Mr. Aissaoui also highlighted the African policy of HM King Mohammed VI, which, he said, is based on a win-win approach and equal partnerships. In this context, he underlined the importance of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project which will allow 13 African countries to cooperate around a unifying project.
This meeting was also marked by a presentation on the geological comparisons of the tholeites of Morocco and Nova Scotia, presented by the Canadian geologist Barrie Clarke.
According to its president, Younes Anini, the Moroccan Society of Nova Scotia aims in particular to facilitate the integration of Moroccans in the region, promote the cultural heritage of the Kingdom and promote intercultural understanding.
