Moroccans young and old are elated at the election of Barack Obama and many in the streets of Fez expressed confidence that his election would herald the beginning of a much needed improvement in relations between Muslims and non-Muslims.
Driss, a twenty-five year old woodworker from the Fez Medina, said he and his friends had waited up late at night to hear the results of the election and were extremely pleased. "The curse of Bush will soon be over. This is a good thing for the whole world," he said. When asked what he thought of the President Elect, he responded with a broad grin and said, in English, "He's so cool".
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has congratulated US president-elect Barack Obama, praising his 'high human qualities' and political capacity.
Moroccans shared with their US friends faith in Obama's values of 'unity, freedom, equality, social justice, sense of duty and political realism,' the king said in his message to the new US president.
Morocco wanted to work with Obama to consolidate its 'privileged partnership' with the United States, Mohammed VI stressed.
The north African kingdom is known as one of the staunchest Western allies in the Arab world.
In his message the King vowed to work to develop the special partnership between the two countries "to the fullest extent possible, through regular consultations and effective solidarity."
"I should like to take this historic opportunity to tell you, Mr. President, how much I value the strong ties which have bound our two nations together for over two centuries", which are "based on mutual esteem, fruitful cooperation and cordial understanding, as well as on the similar views we hold on many regional and international issues of common interest,"
The King said... "Morocco pledges to continue coordinating with your great country and to work with you, Mr. President, to help fulfill the aspirations of all peoples to global security, peace and stability in order to tackle looming perils and crises and to promote development, progress, prosperity as well as open, fruitful interaction between different civilizations and faiths".
The sovereign insisted that he intends to pursue the reforms and modernization endeavours currently under way in the Kingdom "in order to uphold the common ideals the two countries believe in, particularly respect for human rights and the dignity of mankind, building on our strong commitment to democracy, justice and tolerance."
“I want you to know that the Moroccan people, just like the friendly American nation, believe in and are committed to the values of unity, freedom, equality and justice. They share the same sense of responsibility and political realism, and have a common desire to overcome divisions and differences, and to settle disputes through dialogue,” the king said.
King Mohammed VI also stressed that “the Kingdom of Morocco will remain sincerely committed to the peaceful settlement of regional and international disputes through negotiation and compromise, especially in the Middle East, in order to achieve a just, lasting and equitable peace in that region, to build a secure, integrated and prosperous Maghreb, and to enable Africa to enjoy progress and stability through the promotion of unity, development and democracy.”
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