Speaking at the second conference of the second edition of "MD Talks", Mezzour noted that the digital acceleration period between 1991 and 2021 has seen the creation of about 1.2 billion new jobs worldwide.

"The real productive value is now digital," he stated, adding that the human capital in Morocco is rising in range and skills, which implies new professional aspirations and expectations expressed by workers.

Digitalization allows the creation of value, Mezzour went on to say, noting that his department intends to create 400,000 jobs in the field of outsourcing, 25% of which are closely related to digital.

Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, Aawatif Hayar, highlighted the efforts of digitalization in the social sector. Digitalization can modernize the administration-citizen relationship and make institutions stronger, she said during this event held under the theme "Digitalization, a Strategic Lever for the New Development Model."

"At the level of the ministry, we rely on this approach. We are conducting a strategy of digitalization of the social pole targeting 500,000 beneficiaries," Hayar explained.

"Thanks to digitalization, we will be able to reach many more people and better meet their needs," she explained, adding that digitalization is also a tool for extraordinary transparency as it allows the monitoring of all stages of the process.

Placed under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, this edition of "MD Talks" features two other conferences on "Advanced Regionalization for Regional Integration" and "Renewable Energy, a Cross-Cutting Project at the heart of the NMD."

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.

"The service is informed that, by letter of April 29, 2022 cited in reference, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad has notified this Administration the entry into force, as of April 28, 2022, the Agreement amending the Morocco-Turkey Free Trade Agreement, signed in Rabat on August 24, 2020, "said the ADII in this circular.

The circular No. 6319/222 of April 29, 2022 is amended accordingly, the same source, adding that any difficulty of application will be reported to the Central Administration under the stamp of this document.

Organized on the initiative of the Embassy of Morocco in Canada, the Consulate General of the Kingdom and the Moroccan Cultural Center (CCM) in Montreal, the event was marked by rich exchanges and moments of sharing between different African communities established in the North American country, academics, representatives of the cultural, economic, and media.

"Morocco, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, is actively contributing to the emergence of a new Africa: a strong Africa, a bold Africa that takes charge of the defense of its interests, an influential Africa in the concert of nations, by focusing on human capital, on the sharing of wealth and knowledge, by focusing on education, renewable energy, or food security among others," said the director of the CCM, Houda Zemmouri.

While recalling that this 59th anniversary of this emblematic day for African unity is an opportunity to salute the memory of the founding fathers of this free and unified Africa, Zemmouri noted that in view of the upheavals and profound changes that affect the world today, "celebrate Africa has more than a meaning.

She stressed in this regard the importance of recognizing and highlighting the momentum and the exceptional dynamics of change that the continent has experienced in recent years, and realize that beyond the challenges, the continent is "already a major contributor to the development of economic exchanges and wealth creation in the world.

The Consul General of the Kingdom in Montreal, Mhamed Ifriquine emphasized, for his part, the various actions of solidarity and sharing of expertise and know-how undertaken by Morocco to other African countries, especially in the areas of education, vocational training, public works, agricultural development and food security.

He also highlighted the Kingdom's initiatives on the international scene to defend the African agenda on the subjects of immigration, sustainable development and the environment.

The celebration of this day was embellished with a music show that merges the Gnawa tradition and African popular music.

Speaking at the first conference of the second edition of "MD Talks", Benmoussa said that this digitization can recreate the conditions for a relationship of trust between society and the state.

It is also considered to be transforming the relationship of the State with citizens, businesses and all stakeholders, through its contribution to the facilitation of access to information and public services and the possibility of citizen participation, he argued.

The digital is among the five bets of the NMD, said the Minister, highlighting the existence of a number of components on human, competence and research, corresponding to the implementation of the bet of digitization.

In this regard, the Ministry of National Education has just launched a national consultation on a draft roadmap in full consistency with the principles of the NMD and the framework defined by the Framework Law 51.17 on the system of education, training and scientific research, added Benmoussa.

"The objective is to translate on the operational level a number of sub-referentials and major principles, putting the child and the student at the heart of the system," he said, adding that this operationalization should be based on the tools that can be developed to improve teaching practices at the classroom level.

He recalled that the NMD aims to develop a vision and an ambition for Morocco by 2035, "which is a shared and multidimensional ambition that reflects who we are and our identity, an ambition where human capital is really at the center.

Candidate for one of the two vacant seats under the region EMR, Morocco has been able to garner the support of member states of the Organization through the mobilization of the entire diplomatic apparatus of the Kingdom, in close coordination with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, said the same source.

This election is a pledge of the credibility of the Kingdom's action within the WHO for the promotion of global health, and reflects the confidence of the international community in the relevance of Morocco's approach to the management of the pandemic, in accordance with the Vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, which is based on proactivity, solidarity and the primacy of the health of citizens, notes the release.

Morocco will use its mandate to contribute to the achievement of the "triple billion" goal, which is the focus of the WHO's five-year strategic plan, namely to protect one billion people from emergencies, to provide universal health coverage to one billion people and to ensure better health and well-being for one billion people by 2023, the ministry said.

WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for leading and coordinating global health within the United Nations system, whose main areas of activity are communicable and non-communicable diseases, preparedness, surveillance and response to crises, promotion of health throughout life and strengthening health systems, recalls the statement, noting that the WHO Board, composed of 34 members, is the body responsible for the implementation of decisions and guidelines of the World Health Assembly.

Funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), as part of the Partnership for Scientific Research and Technology for Sustainable Development (SATREPS), this project aims to establish scientific evidence on the medicinal and industrial values of specific and abundant bio-resources in the North African region.

The project, whose closing seminar was organized by JICA and the University of Tsukuba in Japan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests and the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, also aims to develop scientific technologies to process, enhance and further promote the sustainable use of these bio-resources, especially those producing oil such as Argan and olive, among other aromatic and medicinal plants.

This project, implemented in Morocco and Tunisia since 2016, has enabled the participating institutions in Morocco, namely the IAV in Rabat and Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, to benefit from a number of technical trainings in Japan, using state-of-the-art equipment provided by the project.

Under this project, the Director of Education, Training and Research at the Ministry of Agriculture, Bilal Hajjouji, said that Moroccan researchers have produced 60 publications and 80 papers at international conferences, highlighting the success of scientific collaboration with Japan.

Hajjouji, also director of SATREPS project, stressed that this project is fully within the guidelines of the national strategy Generation Green, which aims to develop agricultural sectors.

For his part, the Japanese ambassador to Morocco, Hideaki Kuramitsu noted that the technical assistance scheme SATREPS, designed by Japan, represents an opportunity for researchers on both sides, to inaugurate a new era of ownership of research projects that were previously done in external laboratories.

In addition, Kuramitsu welcomed the policy of great economic change operated by the new development model towards a knowledge-based economy, green, citizen and inclusive, ensuring that scientific research and innovation are disciplines capable of providing real solutions to such a change.

This meeting, held in hybrid format, was attended by representatives of government, academic institutions of higher education and research, inter-professional federations and the private sector, Japanese companies, and representatives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Tunisia.

The Summit on Humanitarian Issues in the Continent opened Friday morning, while the one on the fight against terrorism and unconstitutional changes of government in Africa is scheduled for Saturday in the Equatorial Guinean capital.

These two extraordinary summits come at a time when the African continent is facing several security, health, food insecurity and climate change challenges, in addition to internal and community armed conflicts, as well as growing humanitarian difficulties aggravated by the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Arriola, who spoke at a reception organized by the Embassy of Morocco in Paraguay on the occasion of the International Day of Africa, expressed his "admiration for Morocco, its culture and its leadership at regional and continental levels".

The Foreign Minister was part of an array of senior officials who attended the reception, including the Minister of Industry and Trade, Luis Castiglioni, the Minister of Culture, Ruben Capdevilla, the Minister of the National Council of Science and Technology, Eduardo Felippo, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Ruffinelli, in addition to other personalities from the diplomatic, academic, economic, media and civil society, according to a statement from the Moroccan Embassy.

On this occasion, Castiglioni highlighted the role of Morocco as "artisan of the transformation of Africa, as the first investor in the continent."

He said he was convinced that thanks to "brotherly" Morocco, which is a gateway to Africa for Paraguay, the Paraguayans will be able to position themselves in strength in this continent.

For his part, the Moroccan Ambassador in Asunción, Badreddine Abdelmoumni noted that this celebration is a moment of reflection on Africa, its contrasts and diversity, the enormous challenges it faces, as well as the multiple potentialities that make it the continent of the 21st century.

In this regard, the Moroccan diplomat stressed the role of Morocco as a catalyst for development and a link tool with the northern neighborhood, underlying the unconditional commitment of Morocco alongside the national liberation movements of most African countries such as Algeria, South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, among others.

Abdelmoumni illustrated this commitment with a passage from the speech of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, in which the Sovereign said that "For us, Africa is not about goals and objectives; dealing with Africa involves a commitment towards the African citizen, wherever he or she may be",

The various speakers highlighted the pioneering role of Morocco both during the liberation from the yoke of colonialism in Africa and during all these years where Morocco has made a considerable contribution to the construction of a united Africa, solidarity and continuous development.

In his turn, Capdevilla welcomed the celebration of this day and the participation of representatives of the Afro-Paraguayan community, noting that the government is developing a law that recognizes the rights of Afro-Paraguayan descendants.

For his part, Felippo welcomed the opportunity offered by this celebration to better open up to Africa, stressing that "Morocco plays an important role in the African continent”.

This ceremony was marked by the screening of the documentary film "Morocco and the liberation movements in Africa", which highlights the political, financial, logistical and diplomatic support of Morocco to the national liberation movements in Africa, as well as a photographic exhibition illustrating the support provided by Morocco to the independence movement of African states.

The Royal Distinction was given to Shinozuka by Morocco's Ambassador to Japan Rachad Bouhlal, during a ceremony held at the residence of Morocco, in the presence of several Japanese personalities, including Odano Nobutake, Special Advisor to the Board of Chamberlains at the Imperial Household Agency, Hirose Haruko, former Ambassador of Japan to Morocco and President of the Japan-Morocco Association, Iwami Misuzu, former Deputy Grand Master of Ceremonies at the Imperial Household Agency and Mr. Miyake Kunihiko, President of the Foreign Policy Institute.

In a speech on this occasion, Bouhlal said that the Royal Distinction is a high recognition of Shinozuka's constant efforts during his diplomatic career in Morocco, in favor of the promotion of relations between Morocco and Japan.

This distinction also reflects the excellence of relations between Morocco and Japan, based on the deep friendship between the Moroccan Royal Family and the Japanese Imperial Family, he stressed.

For his part, Shinozuka expressed his deep gratitude to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who kindly awarded him this distinction. He also praised the leadership of the Sovereign in promoting peace and stability, especially in Africa and the Middle East.

Shinozuka also highlighted the Kingdom's active role in several areas, including clean energy, the fight against climate change and the fight against terrorism.