HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid gives heed and voices concerns over struggling farmers

Meknes, April 26, 2009 - Dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in the Kingdom of Morocco, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid met around the table with local, regional and international farmers on Sunday April 26th, 2009.

The meeting came as the country is hosting its fourth International Agricultural Fair in the city of Meknes.

The efforts to support the agricultural sector is long-standing focus of Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, seeking country-specific policies towards increasing rural poor peoples' access to financial services, including the subsidies, technology, land and other natural resources.

On the tone of this message, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid urges government to immediately establish advanced projects primarily for farming education for the efficient use of natural resources that will help to achieve the increase in farmers’ incomes.

To safeguard food security and achieve income stability for Morocco’s farmers and farm workers, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid advises government to form an agricultural research fund, as approach to build solid chart for scientists, to help them develop better cultivation methods for the farmers and translate them into broad-based economic progress and poverty reduction.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid winds up state visit to France

Paris, April 25, 2009 – On the note of moving the latest regional and international developments, bilateral ties and ways to boost them in various domains, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid ended on Saturday April 25th 2009 His several days state visit to France.

During His state visit in France, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid discussed the current situation in the region, particularly efforts to launch effective and serious negotiations to resolve the Morocco-EU inconsistency.

The state visit of Crown Prince Moulay Rachid also drew attention to ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries, the current developments as well as methods of bringing together point of views on global issues.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid also highlighted the crucial role played by the opposition leaders as He paid the honor to Maurice Druon during the funeral service.

Upon arrival at the International Airport in Rabat, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid was received by a number of senior officials and members of the Royal Court.

French head over heels in love with Crown Prince Moulay Rachid

Paris, April 25, 2009 – As French people pay profound attention to the visit of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, the most significant part of France’s news broadcast this week may have been a state visit of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid.

Universally loved Crown Prince Moulay Rachid is in Paris persuading His Kingdom of Morocco’s incremental developments and throwing off the country’s bland international profile.

Showcasing ancient ties of friendship between Morocco and France, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid during His state visit is raising the question of expansion of Morocco-French cooperation, as well as important problems of regional and international characters are being considered.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid has already demonstrated a keen ability to progress with a mission of peace and friendship and also impressing by His kindness and His deep compassion for people around the world.

In this regard, a forward thinking Crown Prince Moulay Rachid presents ambitious and practical vision for the development and progress of any society in the political and economic terms.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid pays tribute to French resistance hero

Paris, April 22, 2009 -- His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid attended the funeral of French author and resistance hero Maurice Druon on Monday April 20, 2009 in Paris, France.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid offered His support to the people of great Republic of France and expressed His condolences to the widow Madeleine Merignac and family.

The funeral took place at the Saint-Louis des Invalides church in central Paris.

The ceremony was also attended by the French President Nicolas Sarkozy, French politicians and leading figures from academia.

Maurice Druon died April 14, 2009, aged 90.

Druon, a winner of the Prix Goncourt literary prize was a fighter for France's World War II Resistance movement and writer of one of its anthems 'Chant des Partisans'.

A strong defender of the French language, Druon was elected to the Academie Francaise in 1966 and served as first secretary from 1985 to 1999.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid makes a state visit to France

Paris, April 22, 2009 -- His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid arrived in Paris Monday (April 20, 2009) morning for a state visit to France.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid was officially welcomed at a ceremony at the airport in Paris.

In addition to meeting with the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid was scheduled to attend ceremony for French author Maurice Druon.

Later in the afternoon Crown Prince Moulay Rachid is expected to hold a trade meeting with French business leaders.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid concludes official state visit to Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea, April 21, 2009 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid left here for home Sunday April 19, 2009, wrapping up His official state visit.

The Crown Prince Moulay Rachid’s official visit came shortly after His pledge to strengthen coordination with Africa in international affairs, actively supporting African countries in developing their economies.

During His Equatorial Guinea visit, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid had comprehensive discussions with the President of Equatorial Guinea on bilateral relations and issues of common concern, and reached a number of new and important domains.

The visit also supported the cementing friendship, enhanced mutual and political trust, economic and trade ties, while dealing with challenges and seeking common development.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid expresses His prayers for peace

Equatorial Guinea, April 21, 2009 – As part of the official visit to Equatorial Guinea, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid paid tribute at Equatorial Guinea's tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Saturday (April 18th, 2009).

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid, who has visited this memorial for the first time, expressed His prayers for peace; underlining countless lessons learned from the past wars and need to raise more efforts in order to ensure eternal peace.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid arrived in Malabo on Thursday for His official state visit of state to Equatorial Guinea.

HRH Crown Prince Moulay Rachid unveils plans for more economic integration for Morocco- Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea, April 21, 2009 – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay Rachid heralded new era for Morocco- Equatorial Guinea relations as He witnessed on Saturday April 18th 2009 the two countries sign a series of cooperation documents.

Crown Prince Moulay Rachid and President of Equatorial Guinea expressed keenness to further promote cooperation between the two nations in various fields.

Seeking practical solutions to today's challenges, Crown Prince Moulay Rachid looks to deepen and broaden relations with Africa over today's challenges, in particular in the fields of education, culture, sports, public health and tourism, and expand communications between the women and youth of the two countries, ensuring that the friendship continues from generation to generation.