King Mohammed VI of Morocco was officially received on Monday 4th December at the prestigious Qasr Al Watan Presidential Palace by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The procession, escorted by a distinguished squadron of horsemen - a tradition reserved for distinguished guests - led King Mohammed VI from the palace entrance to the iconic Zayed Gate. Emirati folklore troupes lined the route from Zayed to Al Hisn Gate, performing traditional songs and dances to welcome the monarch.
As part of the welcoming ceremony, the Al Fursan national aerobatic team flew over the palace, painting the sky with ribbons of red and green smoke, reflecting the colors of the Moroccan flag. At the same time, a 21-gun salute echoed through the air.
At the Al Hisn gate, King Mohammed VI was received by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, followed by an exchange of national honors and a review of the distinguished Emirati land, naval, and air forces in honor of the visiting King.
The occasion was attended by eminent personalities, including Vice President Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and several other dignitaries representing the UAE.
The Moroccan delegation accompanying King Mohammed VI comprised Advisor Fouad Ali El Himma, Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita, Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah, and other notable figures from various sectors.
The Royal reception King Mohammed VI received in the UAE is a testament to the long-standing strong ties between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.
Moreover, the Moroccan King Mohammed VI and Sheikh Mohammed Ben Zayed Al-Nahyan, President of the State of the United Arab Emirates, signed, Monday 4th December in Abu Dhabi, the Declaration “Towards an innovative, renewed and rooted partnership between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates".
The pact is aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations and their joint cooperation, which is extended to broader dimensions through economic agreements serving mutual interests, aimed at generating prosperity for both countries.
The two heads of state emphasized the ambition of the two brotherly countries to establish joint strategic and pioneering economic partnerships in regional and international markets, particularly in the African space.
They also agreed to work together in a number of specific areas such as infrastructure, including railway extension projects, giving priority in particular to the Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed train, the development of airports, including those of Casablanca, Marrakech, Dakhla Hub and Nador, and the rehabilitation of ports by investing in their management, in particular the port of Nador West Med and the port of Dakhla Atlantique.
It was also agreed to explore investment opportunities in the water, energy, including the Africa-Atlantic gas pipeline, and sustainable development sectors, with a particular focus on renewable energies. And there was talk of continued aid to alleviate the effects of the terrible earthquake in Morocco, which affected various parts of the country, including the High Atlas Mountains. Special attention was given to Dakhla area, in the Moroccan Sahara.
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