The royal speech delivered by HM King Mohammed VI, on the occasion of the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the King’s and People’s Revolution on August 20, 2021, was very honest and clear. It reaffirmed the royal will to improve the quality of Morocco’s relations with its allies and traditional partners, notably France and Spain.
Morocco wishes to develop better relations with France and Spain after the end of the crisis, based on trust and mutual respect.
The King referred to the hostile attacks on Morocco linked to the fact that it has been “a fully constituted state for more than twelve centuries, in addition to a great Amazigh history,” and Morocco is today “targeted for its security and its stability, these particularly precious goods in these times of convulsions and upheavals which shake the world. “
The Sovereign denounced the defamatory actions of organizations and countries hostile to Morocco which are trying to destabilize the entire Maghreb.
The royal speech reiterated Morocco’s strategy, based on transparency, trust and respect for engagements, to found “solid, constructive and balanced” bilateral relations with all neighboring countries in the spirit of dialogue and respect for the good neighborhood, while protecting the best interests of the country.
Regarding the holding of the upcoming legislative, regional and local elections, the royal speech underlined “the entrenchment of democratic practice in our country and confirms the level of maturity of the Moroccan political system.” Far from being an end in itself, elections represent a lever for sustainable development and are able to consolidate the democratic process and serve the general interest of the nation. The royal speech also has the merit of reminding political parties of the purpose of democratic consultation, which is to serve the citizen and meet internal and external challenges.
The sovereign invited all the country’s vital forces to mobilize around major national issues within the framework of the new Development Model and in accordance with the National Development Pact to strengthen Morocco’s capacity to be a regional and global player in the international community.
