By Abdellatif El Baz – Italy Office
In a national atmosphere filled with pride and belonging, the General Consulate of the Kingdom of Morocco in Verona organized a special celebration of the "Trio of Glory," in which Moroccans commemorate the milestones of independence, the Green March, and the declaration of October 31st as Unity Day. But behind the radiance of the celebration, the clear mark of diplomat Abdellah Najjari emerged, who was able in a short period to revive the consular work and strengthen the bridges of trust with the Moroccan community in the city.
Through his calm and confident words, Najjari presented a deep reading of the national connotations of these occasions, highlighting what it embodies of a firm cohesion between the throne and the people, and what it carries of confirmation of the territorial unity of the Kingdom in light of the continuous international momentum to recognize the Moroccan Sahara and adopt the autonomy initiative as a realistic and only solution to the conflict.
The attendance was not limited to the symbolic dimension of the celebration, but was an opportunity to review the features of the development renaissance witnessed by the southern provinces within the new development model, which aroused the pride of the participants and deepened their connection to their homeland.
With the wide presence of representatives from the associative fabric, Islamic centers, and a number of Moroccan competencies from doctors, lawyers, frameworks, and local political actors, it was clear that the consulate had regained its natural position as a gathering place for the community, and that consular work had entered a new phase entitled openness and quality.
On the sidelines of the celebration, Najjari supervised a fruitful communication meeting in which the participants discussed the role of associations and religious officials, in addition to the major reforms in the digitalization and modernization of consular services led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which directly reflected on the daily lives of the community members.
The community members agree that Najjari's phase has brought with it "real relief," after a clear improvement in the quality of reception, communication, and simplification of services, leading to the restoration of confidence in the consular institution and its role in accompanying the affairs of Moroccans abroad.
With this active presence, balanced speech, and tangible field work, Consul Abdellah Najjari consolidates the image of the diplomat close to his citizens, who makes serving the community a priority, and transforms the consulate from an administrative space to a space of listening, interaction, and belonging.
