King Mohammed VI praises the effectiveness of the relationship between Morocco and UNESCO for preserving intangible cultural heritage
King Mohammed VI has praised the UNESCO-Morocco relationship for its high caliber and the UN Organization for its exceptional cooperation with the Kingdom in preserving the intangible cultural heritage and passing down culture and customs from one generation to the next.
This occurred as the Sovereign was welcomed this week by Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, outside the opening of the new bus terminal in Rabat.
The King specifically thanked the Director General of UNESCO for all her work preserving and defending the nations’ cultural legacy, which is occasionally desecrated by other nations or incorporated by other civilizations.
Ms. Audrey Azoulay, proud of her Moroccan background, praised the Sovereign for his dedication to the preservation and development of Morocco’s intangible heritage.
The importance and strategic nature of the relationships between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization and the Kingdom of Morocco were welcomed by Ms. Audrey Azoulay, who recalled that Morocco had accepted all UNESCO protocols pertaining to heritage.
The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO is holding its 17th session in Rabat, and Mrs. Azoulay is there to participate.
Mrs. Azoulay praised King Mohammed VI’s dedication to cultural heritage preservation in her opening remarks at the session on Monday morning.
“His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s devotion to culture, for the entirety of UNESCO’s mandate, and more broadly, for multilateral action in the service of peace,” said Mrs. Azoulay. “The preservation of the vibrancy of heritage owes much to His Majesty King Mohammed VI.”
Government officials and members of civil society from 180 nations are gathered for the 17th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, which is being presided over by Morocco.
The meeting runs until December 3.