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Türkiye's Rabat Embassy celebrates 103rd Republic anniversary
Türkiye's Embassy in Morocco hosted a reception in Rabat to mark the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic.
Türkiye's Embassy in Morocco hosted a reception in the capital, Rabat, to mark the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic. Moroccan officials, representatives of diplomatic missions, and guests from economic, cultural and academic circles attended the event on Thursday evening.
Türkiye's Ambassador to Morocco Mustafa İlker Kılıç, Moroccan Government Spokesperson Samir Belfakih, foreign diplomats and Turkish citizens living in Morocco attended the reception.
The program began with the reading of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's message marking Republic Day. Türkiye celebrates Republic Day every year on October 29.
70th anniversary highlighted in Türkiye-Morocco relations
In his address, Ambassador Kılıç wished the Moroccan government success in its duties. Kılıç also welcomed Fatima ez-Zehra Mansuri's assumption of the head of government in her country.
Stating that maintaining close cooperation between Türkiye and Morocco would contribute to advancing bilateral relations and addressing common challenges, Kılıç said the Republic Day celebrations coincided with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ankara and Rabat.
Kılıç said the 70 years of diplomatic relations represented part of the nearly five-century history of solidarity and communication between the two countries and their peoples.
Trade volume exceeds $5 billion
Addressing economic ties, Kılıç announced that trade between Türkiye and Morocco had exceeded $5 billion. He said more than 300 Turkish companies were operating in Morocco and noted that their investments exceeded $1 billion.
Kılıç also highlighted the educational and social ties between the two countries, saying that approximately 5,000 Moroccan young people study at universities in Türkiye each year.
Moroccan Government Spokesperson Samir Belfakih said Morocco congratulated President Erdoğan and the Turkish people on Republic Day. Saying that relations between Morocco and Türkiye were based on historic foundations, Belfakih stated that his country aimed to strengthen its partnership with Ankara on the basis of trust and mutual interests.
Belfakih said economic relations between the two countries had developed within the framework of the free trade agreement and called for cooperation to be expanded to the real estate, urban planning and infrastructure sectors. He said the complementary geographical positions and economic capabilities of the two countries offered additional opportunities to develop the partnership.
Examples of Turkish music and cultural heritage were presented at the reception. Guests from cultural, artistic, sporting and academic circles also attended the event.
The Republic of Türkiye was proclaimed in 1923 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The anniversary of the founding of the Republic is celebrated on October 29.
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