Morocco Flatly Condemns Hurtful Words, Demeaning Expressions Of France's Ambassador In Washington Regarding Morocco
The Moroccan government condemns, in the strongest terms, the hurtful words and demeaning expressions by the Ambassador of France in Washington, which described Morocco as a "mistress with whom we sleep every night and, though we are not particularly in love with her, must defend," said a statement by communication minister, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi.
The source recalls that these insulting statements "were made by a Spanish actor, notoriously known for his deeply-rooted hostility towards Morocco's territorial integrity, to French media outlets as part of a slanderous campaign against the sacred cause of all Moroccans."
These statements are scandalous and unacceptable all the more so since the government of the Kingdom of Morocco is tirelessly striving for the reinforcement of bilateral ties, on the basis of sincere friendship, mutual respect and a win-win partnership, it added.
The Moroccan government, it went on to say, is convinced that France will put right the harm done by these statements which have hurt all Moroccans.
France will find an adequate way, beyond the mere denial by the spokesperson of the French foreign affairs ministry without a reaction by the diplomat concerned, to make redress and undo the harm done by these statements, and what was deceptively attributed to it or really said, the source added.
MAP 24 February 2014
Paris Requires Shedding Light On French NGO's Demand To Schedule Hearing For DGST
France required, Saturday, to shed light as soon as possible on the demand to schedule a hearing for the Director General of Territory Surveillance (DGST) for accusations of alleged torture complicity in Morocco.
In response to the demand of the Moroccan authorities, we have immediately required to shed light as soon as possible on this unfortunate incident, in the spirit of the friendship between Morocco and France, said spokesperson of the French foreign affairs ministry Romain Nadal in a statement.
France's news agency (AFP) recently reported that a French NGO has demanded to schedule a hearing for the DGST in this case.
Minister delegate for foreign affairs Mbarka Bouaida summoned, on Friday at the ministry's headquarters, France's ambassador in Rabat Charles Fries to express Morocco's strong protest following information about a complaint lodged against the Director General of Territory Surveillance (DGST) concerning an alleged torture complicity in Morocco.
A statement by the foreign affairs ministry said that Bouaida affirmed that Morocco flatly rejects the cavalier procedure that runs counter diplomatic usages and the baseless judiciary cases that were cited.
MAP 23 February 2014