Rabat, May 16, 2023
Bayt Mal Al Quds Agency has participated on Monday (May 15, 2023) in the commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, held by the Moroccan Labor Union and the embassy of the State of Palestine in the Kingdom of Morocco at the Union head offices in the old city of Casablanca. During these commemorations, the State of Palestine’s permanent pavilion at the Union museum, displaying photos and documents showcasing various forms and types of the Moroccan people support to the Palestinian people, was inaugurated.
In a speech on this occasion, Dr. Mohamed Salem Echarkaoui, the acting director of the Agency, underscored that the initiative taken by the Moroccan labor union to set a Palestinian memorial pavilion preserves the bonds existing between Moroccans and their Palestinian brethren, deepens their ties, noting that this strong, permanent and deep relationship is not limited to slogans and temporary positions.
Echarkaoui also stated that the initiative “reflects the adherence of the Moroccan elite, with all their trends and references, to the strong and permanent support to the Palestinians”, stressing that it also embodies the glorious history of the Moroccan Alawite monarchy of supporting the Palestinian cause and upholding the Palestinian people.
“As much as Palestine is need of popular moral support and political backing at all levels, it also needs material support that allows Palestinians to take on the daily challenges they are facing in Al Quds, Gaza and the West Bank as well as abroad”, he stressed.
Echarkaoui also underlined that Bayt Mal Al Quds Asharif brings evidence to “the efforts made by the Kingdom of Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, chairman of Al Quds Committee, to uphold the Palestinian cause, defend the holy city and support its resistant people on their blessed land”.
He also called for “replicating” this Moroccan honorable “practical and realistic” model that combines political support and social backing, underscoring the financial resources earmarked by the Kingdom of Morocco to the Agency and that account today for 100% of states’ voluntary contributions.
Moroccans can rightfully be proud of their history in Al Quds and be proud of their present in the city. This present that is based on the pact of loyalty, faithfulness and solidarity”, he went on.
Echarkaoui also mentioned the “symbolism and significance of the Moroccan presence in Al Quds, through the presence of families of Moroccan descent and the multiple achievements bearing the name of Morocco in Al Quds and in Gaza, adding that Palestinians highly respect Morocco, its sons, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him, and before him his late father Hassan II and his late grandfather Mohammed V”.
