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The Moroccan people and the esteemed royal family will celebrate, tomorrow, Wednesday, the birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, who has placed climate action and the promotion of environmental culture at the heart of her initiatives, both in Morocco and internationally.
This happy event, which is celebrated on November 19th of each year, is a renewed opportunity to highlight the many and noble efforts made by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, who continues to excel through a personal commitment that includes areas of charitable work, diplomacy, culture, and climate. Thus, on October 9th, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa participated, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, as a guest of honor, in the work of the World Conservation Congress, which is affiliated with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, whose opening ceremony was marked by her speech in which she affirmed that under the visionary leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who has made environmental protection and the conservation of natural systems a national priority, the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection has been keen to implement this royal vision and translate it into tangible and measurable initiatives and actions. After the opening session, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa held discussions with Dr. Sylvia Earle, an American scientist specializing in ocean sciences and marine biology and President of the “Mission Blue” organization, and an ambassador to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, before Her Highness visited the corridors of each of the United Arab Emirates, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and Africa. On the same day, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa participated, in Abu Dhabi, in a reception held in honor of the dignitaries participating in the "World Conservation Congress," which is affiliated with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. On June 8th, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, who represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the Third United Nations Oceans Conference, in Nice, attended a dinner hosted by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Brigitte Macron, in honor of the heads of states and governments participating in this conference. The following day, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa participated, in Nice, in the Third United Nations Oceans Conference, before Her Highness presided, alongside the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, at the Royal Palace of Sardinia in Nice, the work of the summit "Africa for the Ocean." After that, Her Highness attended the summit "For an Interconnected Mediterranean," which was held in the presence of heads of states and governments from Europe, the Mediterranean basin, and the Gulf countries, in addition to representatives of international and regional organizations. On May 16th, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa presided, in Bab al-Makina Square in Fez, over the opening ceremony of the 28th session of the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, which was organized between May 16th and 24th, under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on the theme of "Emissions." The previous day, Her Highness, President of the Royal Theater Foundation of Rabat, accompanied by Brigitte Macron, had presided over the first session of the Board of Directors of this institution at the Royal Theater of Rabat. On May 4th, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of the City of Rabat, visited in Baku the International Carpet Festival in Azerbaijan, which celebrates the rich cultural heritage of this country located in West Asia and honors traditional artisans and their ancient skills. The following day, Her Highness visited the Honor Alley, where Her Highness laid a wreath of flowers in front of the tomb of national leader Heydar Aliyev in honor of his soul, before Her Highness met, at the headquarters of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva, the First Lady of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. On May 6th, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa, accompanied by Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and Arzu Aliyeva, Director of the Media Center in Baku, opened at the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum in Baku the digital exhibition "The Rabat Carpet, a Fabric of the Arts," which celebrates one of the most symbolic ancient skills of the Kingdom of Morocco. On the same day, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa visited, in Baku, the International Center of "Mugham" Art, which is a reference institution concerned with preserving, transmitting, and valuing this ancient musical art that is listed by UNESCO on the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The following day, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa visited, in Baku, the educational institution "Educational Complex 132-134," as part of the educational twinning project between secondary schools in the city of Rabat and the Azerbaijani capital. After that, Her Highness held a tea party in Baku in honor of Azerbaijani female figures from the world of culture and the arts. On January 24th, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa presided, in Rabat, over the annual charitable diplomatic dinner organized by the Embassy of the French Republic and the Diplomatic Foundation. As part of the Cultural Year (Qatar – Morocco 2024), Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa and Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani presided, on December 4th of last year, at the "Dar al-Maghrib" in Doha, over the "Caftan Fashion Show" event, which is an exceptional show that celebrates the excellence and uniqueness of authentic Moroccan fashion. On the same day, Her Highness and Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani presided, at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, over a dinner held in honor of the invitees to the "Caftan Fashion Show" event. On the 17th of the same month, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa and Her Excellency Sheikha Sara bint Hamad Al Thani presided, at the Al Shaqab Equestrian Center in Doha, over a performance of the art of Tbourida, which comes as a culmination of a year full of events and demonstrations that celebrate the exceptional fraternal relations between Morocco and Qatar. In light of these various initiatives and activities, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa has continued to show unparalleled determination and commitment, which is a source of pride and honor for an entire people.
