Day: May 23, 2024

London – The Moroccan Archives and the British National Archives inked, on Thursday in London, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions.

Signed by the Director of the Moroccan Archives, JamaS Baida, and the Director General and Keeper of the British National Archives, Jeff James, the MoU aims to bolster collaboration between the two institutions, particularly in terms of exchanging documents and sharing experience and expertise.

Speaking on the occasion, the Moroccan official noted that the signing of this MoU consolidates the long history between the United Kingdom and Morocco, which dates back to the 13th century and has led to the creation of several archives that bear witness to the richness of this partnership.

The British national archives have a wealth of experience in organizing and managing archives, which will benefit the Moroccan institution, he said, adding that the MoU also covers the exchange of archives, particularly those that have already b
een digitalized.

These documents could thus be made available to researchers and academics to boost research into the extremely rich Moroccan-British relations, Baida explained.

For his part, Morocco’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Hakim Hajoui, said that this partnership reflects the depth of the relationship between the two kingdoms, as it sheds light on centuries of cooperation in many fields between two of the oldest monarchies in the world.

Access to this common history offers the opportunity to understand better the past, which will help to shape an even better future, the diplomat said.

To mark the conclusion of this partnership, documents about Morocco were displayed at the British National Archives, including a peace and trade treaty dating back over three centuries and exchanges of letters between the Sovereigns of the two countries dating back to the 16th century.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Bali (Indonesia) – Morocco and Mali agreed, Thursday in Bali (Indonesia), to strengthen their cooperation in the water sector.

“We have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation between our two countries in the water sector”, said Equipment and Water Minister, Nizar Baraka, following a meeting with Mali’s Minister of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development, Mamadou Samake, on the fringes of the 10th World Water Forum.

Praising the historic ties between the two brotherly countries, Baraka noted that the meeting provided an opportunity to discuss several areas of bilateral cooperation in the water field, including dams, sanitation, financing, adaptation and integrated water resource management.

In addition, the two ministers mentioned the Atlantic Initiative launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI to promote access to the Atlantic Ocean for Sahel states.

Discussions also focused on the initiative of Adaptation of African Agriculture (AAA), launched by HM King Mohammed VI at COP22, and ways for
Mali to benefit from this initiative to adapt its agricultural sector to climate change.

For his part, Samake praised Morocco’s expertise in the fields of dams, water management and irrigation, noting that this expertise was of great interest to Mali.

The meeting also discussed potential projects to strengthen the resilience of populations living in desert or Sahel zones, which remain particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

“Morocco and Mali share strong relations. We want to further strengthen and deepen our cooperation for the common interest of the people of both countries”, he said.

“We have agreed to organize a ministerial visit to Morocco in order to exchange views on the various issues discussed today, and to define a roadmap for the vision that drives our two countries”, he added.

Held at the Moroccan Pavillon, the meeting was attended by Morocco’s ambassador to Indonesia, Ouadia Benabdellah.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Rabat – His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, may God assist Him, called on Moroccan pilgrims to represent their country in the great Hajj season in the best way possible, by adhering to the quintessential values of Islam, including sincere brotherhood, unwavering tolerance, and effective solidarity.

“Therefore, I want you to be ambassadors for your country, reflecting that glorious image of your nation. Keep in mind that it is these immutable national values that have given our country the security and stability it is enjoying; it is thanks to them that our nation is continuing its victorious march under my leadership, with a view to achieving further progress and prosperity,’ the Sovereign underlined in a message addressed on Thursday to Moroccan pilgrims bound for the Holy Places of Islam for the year 1445 AH.

HM the King, Commander of the Faithful, urged Moroccan pilgrims to represent their country properly and reflect its time-honoured civilization, in the same way their ancestors di
d throughout the centuries, who ‘were committed to unity, cohesion, and adherence to religious and national sacred values that are based on moderation and the unity of our religious rite’.

In this message, which was read out by Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, on the occasion of the departure of the first group of pilgrims from Rabat-Salé Airport, the Sovereign reminded pilgrims that they are expected during the Hajj season to embody the lofty values of Islam, including those of integrity, proper treatment of others, solidarity and sincerity when turning to the Lord of the Worlds.

HM the King also invited pilgrims to strictly adhere ‘to the regulatory measures taken by the relevant authorities in our sister nation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to provide for the comfort and safety of the guests of the Almighty. The aim is also to ensure the Hajj season proceeds safely and smoothly, in keeping with the high instructions given by my venerable brother, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mos
ques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – may God grant him a long, healthy life. May he be actively and effectively supported by my dearest and most honourable brother, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Chairman of the Council of Ministers – may God protect him and grant him a long life.’

In this regard, the Sovereign takes the opportunity to commend the fraternal relations uniting the two Kingdoms and peoples in the two sister nations, calling on Moroccan pilgrims to respect the measures taken and the arrangements made by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to provide for their comfort throughout their journey and to enable them to perform their rituals in the best conditions possible.

To this end, the Sovereign said, the Ministry has dispatched ‘specialized teams which will accompany you from the time you leave until your return home,’ noting that these teams include administrators, male and female religious scholars and guides as well as male and fema
le doctors and nurses, who will be looking after the pilgrims and will be working around the clock to provide the services needed by pilgrims immediately.

HM the King, Commander of the Faithful, also called on Moroccan pilgrims to ‘remember to pray fervently for your King, who ensures your security and prosperity as well as your country’s unity, sovereignty and dignity, and who sees to it that your nation holds its rightful place in its region and within the Islamic world’.

“Pray that Almighty God may always grant me success and support, as well as good health and well-being; pray for me and my esteemed family. Pray that I may see in His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, only such things as delight the heart and please the eye. Pray that my revered grandfather, His late Majesty King Mohammed V, and my venerable father, His late Majesty King Hassan II, may rest in peace. Pray, also, that the Almighty may continue to protect our homeland,’ HM the King in the message underlined.

The Sovereign also
called on Moroccan pilgrims to make sure, while in the Holy Land for Hajj, to perform all rites, obligatory rituals and recommended practices and also see to it that not a single moment of their precious time there passes without they engaging in supplication, remembering the Almighty and seeking His forgiveness.

“In that way, you may obtain what God has promised believers as a reward for performing an accepted Hajj,’ added HM the King, inviting pilgrims, while visiting al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, to stand, with reverence and veneration, before the Seal of all Prophets and Messengers, Prophet Muhammad – may peace and blessings be upon Him.

“Remember that you should show special humility and reverence in that most dignified place, given that Prophet Muhammed was sent by the Almighty as a sign of compassion and mercy for mankind,’ His Majesty the King said.

Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse