Mohamed Ait Ouali, ambassador of Morocco and his wife with Minister of Culture Ahmed Hanno
In a speech during the event, Morocco’s ambassador to Egypt, Mohamed Ait Ouali, described Throne Day as more than a national holiday.
“I am filled with joy and pleasure as I stand among you in this joyous forum, to share the celebration of a dear and precious memory to the hearts of all Moroccans, which is the anniversary of the glorious Throne Day, marking its twenty-sixth year,” Ait Ouali said.
“This national occasion transcends, in its connotations, merely celebrating a historical event, to embody deep dimensions of cohesion, loyalty, and gratitude, and affirms the bonds that unite the Alawi Throne and the Moroccan people.”
Moroccan ambassador Mohamed Ait Ouali with Ismail Abdel-Ghaffar Farag, President of the AASTAT
“It is a day of renewing allegiance and loyalty to King Mohammed VI, who unites all components of the Moroccan people, from north to south, and from east to west,” he added.
Since taking the throne in 1999, King Mohammed VI has pushed a wide range of political and economic reforms, the ambassador said, pointing to institutional modernization, infrastructure development, and foreign policy shifts—particularly Morocco’s focus on Africa—as markers of his reign.
“King Mohammed VI inaugurated a new era characterized by openness and democracy, strengthening the state of institutions and law, and a firm commitment to social justice and active citizenship,” Ait Ouali stressed.
Ait Ouali said Morocco has signed nearly 1,000 agreements with African countries under King Mohammed’s leadership and has reoriented its diplomacy toward the continent.
The foreign ministry’s renaming to include African Cooperation reflects that shift. One recent initiative, launched in November 2023, aims to provide Sahel countries with alternatives to foreign military entanglement through regional partnerships.
The ambassador also highlighted Morocco’s growing profile internationally, describing it as a “strategic actor” and a “model for sustainable development”.
Lawyer Rita Badr Eddin and Moroccan singer Samira Said attending the national day celebration
The event was also attended by Ismail Abdel-Ghaffar Farag, head of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, who spoke about educational cooperation with Moroccan institutions and the importance of regional academic exchange.
Guests included singer Samira Said and lawyer Rita Badr Eddin.
While the ceremony focused largely on Morocco’s domestic progress and regional partnerships, it also served as a quiet affirmation of close ties with Egypt, which have remained steady in recent years despite wider regional tensions.
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