Morocco Attaches Particular Importance to Spanish Language

Addis Ababa – Morocco attaches particular importance to the Spanish language in view of the historical and human ties that unite the two countries and which date back more than ten centuries under the impetus of socio-cultural, economic and political exchanges, said Friday in Addis Ababa, the Moroccan Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, Nezha Alaoui M’Hammdi, highlighting the cultural diversity of the Kingdom.

Nezha Alaoui M’Hammdi, who spoke at a ceremony held on the occasion of the celebration of the Day of the Spanish language at the headquarters of the United Nations Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, noted that the Spanish language is a tool of choice to study, evaluate and understand the cultural heritage, as well as the various relations of interculturality spread over the Latin American continent.

The Moroccan diplomat also highlighted the cultural diversity of Morocco, which enjoys a strategic position at the crossroads of Africa, Europe and the Arab world, recalling that the Constitution of the Kingdom states that the convergence of Arab-Islamic, Amazigh and Saharan-Hassani components has been nourished and enriched by its African, Andalusian, Hebrew and Mediterranean tributaries.

The Arabic language, in turn, has influenced many languages, including Spanish, English, French and even Amharic and other languages, said the Moroccan ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti.

The celebration of this day was punctuated by several communications from the Representative of the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Commission for Africa and ambassadors of Spanish-speaking countries accredited in Addis Ababa.

Initiated by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in collaboration with the diplomatic missions of Spanish-speaking countries in Addis Ababa, the celebration of the Day of the Spanish language was marked, among other things, by presentations on the Spanish language, a screening of documentaries and cultural performances in addition to stands dedicated to the culinary arts.