In this message, the Sovereign expresses to his Holiness Pope Francis his heartfelt congratulations and sincere wishes for good health, happiness and greater success in his noble mission to spread human values.
HM the King, praises, on this occasion, the privileged relations, solid friendship and mutual esteem between the Kingdom of Morocco and Vatican City, reiterating his firm determination to continue to work together with his Holiness Pope Francis for the upholding of noble religious and spiritual values shared by humanity, values that promote peace, tolerance and coexistence and reject all forms of ignorance, hate and extremism.
In this regard, HM the King stresses that his Holiness' forthcoming visit to the Kingdom of Morocco will be a good opportunity for an exchange of views on issues of common interest and will promote efforts to consolidate communication, constructive intercultural dialogue and interfaith understanding.