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French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati has said that the Paris Book Festival’s tribute to Morocco reflects the vibrancy of the Moroccan literary and publishing scene.
“As of tomorrow, we will be celebrating the strength and above all, the vibrancy of Morocco’s literary and publishing scene,” Dati said on Wednesday.
The French minister made her remarks on a recent occasion held in honor of Morocco.
Morocco’s Ambassador to France Samira Sitail and Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Morocco’s Minister of Culture, also attended the reception at the French Ministry of Culture, which gathered key cultural figures from the two countries.
“This evening’s reception is, of course, a symbol of the cultural friendship that binds France and the Kingdom of Morocco,” Dati said, extending an invitation to all people across cultural sectors and generations who “bring to light the cultural relationship” between France and Morocco.
“You are the everyday actors of this extraordinary creative vitality that energizes Morocco and of the thirst for culture that unites our countries,” she added.
France’s Culture Minister also commended Morocco’s commitment to the cultural sector, noting the unwavering support of King Mohammed VI for cultural issues.
She additionally emphasized the need to nurture and sustain bilateral ties between the two countries, recalling Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Morocco in October 2024.
“This commitment has been framed as an exceptional partnership,” Dati said, noting that this exceptional nature has been greatly reinforced by both countries’ willingness to open a whole new chapter in their diplomatic relations.
Dati also expressed pride in her Moroccan roots, describing immigration as an “extraordinary opportunity for France” and Morocco.
The minister concluded her remarks by launching the Mediterranean Season, scheduled to be hosted in May next year by the Institut Français (French Institute) establishments across Morocco, calling on Moroccan cultural actors to participate actively.
“Morocco will be one of the major partner countries,” helping shape the event, she said.
