Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 12:21
Paris – Moroccan culture in its different facets is present during the first edition of Arab Week which opened on Monday at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) .
Moroccan participation is “extremely important” in this event which celebrates Arab culture and its diversity at the heart of the UN institution, underlined the ambassador-permanent delegate of the Kingdom of Morocco to UNESCO, Samir Addahre, in a statement. statement to MAP on the occasion of the inauguration of this event, organized by the Arab Group of UNESCO, with the support of Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Addahre, who a few months ago chaired the organizing committee for the African Week at UNESCO, said he was delighted to take part, within the framework of the Arab group, under the presidency of Jordan, in the organization of this new event, this time highlighting the cultural diversity of the Arab world, including that of Morocco.
“We are happy about it because the issue of culture is important. Organizing this Week within UNESCO grounds is important in relation to the influence of Arab culture,” he said.
And added that the objective of this week “is to show the world the richness of Arab culture in all its dimensions”, which is “in the spirit of UNESCO which aims for rapprochement between the peoples”.
For this first edition, Morocco is represented through various institutions, notably the Maison de l’Artisan, he indicated, ensuring that Moroccan culture is at the heart of the event through gastronomy, tangible and intangible heritage, “which we are very happy to present to the world today,” he said.
The Moroccan program includes a caftan parade and a highly anticipated concert by Tarab Ala, in addition to conferences on Moroccan calligraphy and artificial intelligence.
Kicking off this event, Leena Al-Hadid, Ambassador of Jordan and President of the Arab Group at UNESCO, invited the public to explore the beauty of Arab culture through the various sequences of a program intended also to “build bridges between the past and the present, and renew our hope for a world that is enriched by diversity and unity”, in addition to the dissemination of the values of peace and living together conveyed by Unesco.
“You will find this spirit in the foods you taste, the music you listen to, and the art you contemplate,” she told the many guests present, including diplomats representing Arab countries and others. friendly countries to UNESCO.
The First Arab Week at UNESCO aims in particular to strengthen the status of Arab culture within the UN organization, to develop new partnerships between Arab countries, UNESCO and other Member States, or to promote intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding.
