Abdel Latif El-Baz – Italy Office
Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See in the Vatican and to the Sovereign Authority of Malta, Mrs. Raja Naji Makkawi, presided over a joyful event during which guests gathered at the residence of the Embassy of Morocco, and it was an opportunity to highlight the richness of Moroccan heritage, traditions and customs.
The ceremony was attended by prominent figures from the Vatican and the Sovereign Military Authority of Malta, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps, dignitaries and friends.
The distinguished guests also had the opportunity to recall the development path taken by Morocco, through a video presentation highlighting the brilliant aspects of a quarter of a century of progress and social, economic and political achievements made in Morocco under the visionary vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The guests, representing various distinguished segments, expressed their astonishment and admiration for the generous hospitality, the originality of the welcome and Moroccan excellence. They expressed their warm congratulations and wishes to His Majesty the King and the Moroccan people for a prosperous future. In their assessment of the Kingdom’s achievements under the wise leadership of His Majesty the King, they unanimously expressed their admiration for the modernization initiatives undertaken by Morocco during the 25 years of the reign of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, noting the exemplary stability of the Kingdom and its pioneering roles on the international scene, despite the turbulence of the regional and international context.
In a speech she delivered on this occasion, the Moroccan ambassador to the Holy See, Mrs. Raja Naji Makkawi, underlined “the strong values and symbolism of the celebration by the Moroccan people of the Throne Day, which reflects their ancient and firm attachment to the monarchy and to the person of His Majesty the King.
On the other hand, Mrs. Naji Makkawi reviewed the various reform projects that Her Majesty personally supervised during the 25 years of Her Majesty’s reign, in harmony and in response to the aspirations of the Moroccan people, which make the Kingdom an oasis of stability and a catalyst for it within its regional environment, whether at the level of strategic industries that have made Morocco a world leader (automobile, aeronautics, pharmaceuticals, etc.), or renewable energies… Moroccan diplomacy also confirmed that “His Majesty the King, since the beginning of his reign, has continued to strengthen Morocco’s position on the international scene and support the foundations of the Moroccan state while opening new horizons. Stressing that the wisdom and visionary vision of His Majesty have placed the Kingdom in a leading position at the regional and international levels at all levels, including in the field of peacemaking and mediation.
The Ambassador did not fail to highlight the distinction of the long-standing relations that exist between Morocco, the Holy See and the sovereign body of Malta, which date back 11 centuries. Relations continue to strengthen, recalling the historic visit made by His Holiness Pope Francis to Morocco in March 2019.
Naji Makkawi stressed that this visit, which had as its motto the promotion of interreligious dialogue and the promotion of mutual understanding, was marked by the signing of the Commander of the Faithful, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Jerusalem Committee, and His Holiness the Pope, of the Jerusalem Call, which “contributed qualitatively to strengthening the values of fraternity, peace and tolerance. This underlines the commitment of the Kingdom of Morocco and His Majesty the King to the Palestinian issue and the need to find peaceful solutions to end the crisis, within the framework of the two-state solution, and to make East Jerusalem the capital of Palestine. , as His Majesty has stressed on every occasion.
