The Atlantic city of Essaouira is a standing symbol of Morocco’s diversity and of the plurality of its cultures that make up its richness, said Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, who was present during the visit King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, paid Wednesday to “Bayt Dakira”, in the city’s medina. Essaouira, with its plural history, is a world city that has been recognized as such in many ways by the international community through UNESCO, she said. The UNESCO Director General recalled that Essaouira has also been recognized for its modernity and creativity, as the city has recently joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities network. All this plurality of origins, diversity and artistic multiplicity carries the city into the future, she said. The leadership of King Mohammed VI and his steadfast commitment to promoting the values of tolerance, inter-religious dialogue and coexistence at home and abroad stand as a distinctive feature of Morocco.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 16, 2020 17:37 UTC