HIBAPRESS – Italy Office – Abdelatif Al-Baz
Verona witnessed the organization of a special iftar ceremony, coordinated jointly by the General Consulate of the Kingdom of Morocco in Verona and Royal Air Maroc. The event was attended by the Bishop of Verona, parliamentarians from the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Verona Airport, who also chairs the city's Chamber of Commerce, and heads of various municipalities from the greater Treveneto region, civil and military authorities, in addition to the intense presence of the Moroccan community, religious figures, Moroccan competencies, civil society figures, and representatives of the African community from the followers of the Tijaniyya Sufi order. All of this in a Ramadan atmosphere filled with the values of solidarity and mutual support, in an encounter that embodied the spirit of openness and communication between Moroccan and Italian cultures.
This occasion was also marked by the announcement of the opening of a new air route connecting the city of Verona to Casablanca, a strategic step that will enhance travel between Morocco and Italy, and facilitate the travel of members of the Moroccan community, in addition to supporting economic, tourism, and cultural exchange between the two countries.
In his speech on the occasion, Mr. Abdelilah Al-Najjari, the Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Verona, affirmed that these Ramadan initiatives are not limited to their religious and social dimensions, but also constitute a space to strengthen the ties between members of the Moroccan community and to consolidate the values of solidarity and rapprochement among them, in addition to strengthening bridges of cooperation with various local actors.
He also stressed that the opening of the new air route between Verona and Casablanca represents an important step that will shorten the distances between members of the Moroccan community and their homeland, and facilitate travel, thereby enhancing Morocco's economic and cultural presence in the region.
This event, with its human and institutional symbolism, reflects the dynamism of Moroccan diplomacy in serving the issues of the Moroccan community residing abroad, and its continuous keenness to support the bonds of belonging and communication with the homeland, within the framework of a vision based on openness and strengthening partnerships with various international actors.
This Ramadan evening concluded in a fraternal atmosphere dominated by the spirit of brotherhood and appreciation, where the attendees expressed their pride in such initiatives that enhance the presence of the Moroccan community in Italian society and enshrine the values of coexistence and cooperation between the two friendly peoples.
