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This reception was enhanced by the presence of the Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Ibrahim Yumakli, representing the Turkish government, the Djiboutian Minister of Trade and Tourism, Mohamed Warsama Dirieh, several senior officials, parliamentarians, heads of political parties, academics, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited to Ankara and members of the Moroccan community established in Turkey.
In a speech for the occasion, Mr. Lazrak highlighted the great importance of this national holiday which symbolizes the unbreakable link between the Moroccan people and the Throne, guarantor of the unity and sovereignty of the Moroccan nation for 12 centuries and defender of its identity marked by the diversity of its components and its tributaries.
The celebration of this event also offers the opportunity to reflect with pride on the major projects launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the courageous and ambitious reforms launched under his enlightened leadership and the achievements made on the path of economic, social, cultural and institutional development of Morocco and the building of a democratic and modernist Moroccan society, he added.
These reforms have allowed the Kingdom to enjoy security and stability and to become an attractive center for foreign investments, the diplomat stressed, also emphasizing achievements in the field of infrastructure, such as, for example, the port, logistics and industrial complex of Tangier Med, the high-speed line “Al Boraq” or the solar power plant “Noor”.
Mr. Lazraq also highlighted the foreign policy of the Kingdom of Morocco, based on dialogue, understanding, respect for the territorial integrity of States and their national sovereignty, non-interference and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, as well as adherence to solidarity partnerships with brotherly African countries.
Morocco has thus strengthened its position as a serious and credible actor in South-South cooperation, playing a leading role in addressing major international issues and concerns, particularly in the areas of development, migration and climate change, he noted.
The ambassador also took this opportunity to highlight the historical ties between Morocco and Turkey and the quality of their relations based on mutual respect, the convergence of points of view on a set of international issues and the common desire to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas.
For his part, Mr. Yumakli expressed the firm will of the Turkish government to “further advance relations in all areas with brotherly Morocco, with which we share deeply rooted historical and cultural ties.”
“Turkey and Morocco share many common points in the geography of civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean,” he noted, noting that the two countries have similar orientations and a significant impact in their respective regions, and stand out for their dynamism and the quality of their human resources.
“We aim to strengthen our collaboration and solidarity based on understanding and mutual benefits with Morocco, an important country in Africa and the Mediterranean region,” he insisted, emphasizing the great potential for developing bilateral collaboration in areas such as art, culture, education, trade and investments.
The minister also highlighted the significant increase in the volume of trade and investment between the two countries since the signing of the free trade agreement in 2004, expressing the Turkish government’s ambition to further develop trade.
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