Morocco's King Mohammed VI has sent messages of congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of their countries' national days. The messages, reported by La Vie Éco, highlight the strong partnerships between Morocco and the two countries. The King's messages express his warmest congratulations and wishes for health, happiness, and prosperity to the presidents and their peoples.
In his message to President Xi Jinping, the King reaffirmed the solidity of the friendship and cooperation relations between Morocco and China, which have been developing constantly since the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries in 2016. The King noted that the achievements made since then demonstrate their shared ambition to expand and strengthen their cooperation, serving the interests of both peoples and promoting South-South cooperation.
The King also emphasized his satisfaction with the level reached by the Morocco-China partnership and expressed his desire to continue consultations with President Xi Jinping to give new momentum to bilateral relations and consolidate their strategic and human dimensions. He highlighted Morocco's strategic role as a gateway to Africa and its commitment to a development model based on openness and fruitful partnerships.
The King stressed the need to continue implementing joint projects with China, based on economic complementarity, technology transfer, innovation, and skills development. In the face of profound global changes, the King reaffirmed his determination to strengthen coordination and consultation between Morocco and China on issues of common interest, aiming to promote peace, security, and respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The King also sent a congratulatory message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Nigeria's national day, expressing his warmest congratulations and sincere wishes for health, happiness, and success in leading the Nigerian people towards greater progress and prosperity. The King reiterated his firm commitment to working with President Tinubu to consolidate and develop the fraternal and constructive cooperation ties between Morocco and Nigeria.
The King's messages to the Chinese and Nigerian presidents reflect Morocco's commitment to strengthening its partnerships with these two countries, as well as its determination to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Africa. The messages also highlight the importance of South-South cooperation and the need for continued consultation and coordination between Morocco and its international partners.
The congratulatory messages from King Mohammed VI to the presidents of China and Nigeria demonstrate the strong diplomatic ties between Morocco and these two countries, as well as Morocco's commitment to promoting peace, stability, and cooperation in Africa and beyond.
Key points
- King Mohammed VI sends congratulatory messages to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on their national days.
- The King's messages highlight the strong partnerships between Morocco and China and Nigeria, as well as Morocco's commitment to promoting peace, stability, and cooperation in Africa.
- The messages reflect Morocco's determination to strengthen its partnerships with China and Nigeria, and to promote South-South cooperation and peace in Africa.
