Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI on Wednesday in Parisat the national tribute ceremony for French philosopher and writer Edgar Morin, who passed away on May 29.
The ceremony, chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron, took place at the Hôtel National des Invalides, attended by the deceased’s widow, Moroccan sociologist Sabah Abouessalam, family members and close friends of the late Edgar Morin, as well as His Majesty the King’s ambassador to Paris Samira Sitail.
Also in attendance at the ceremony were French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, members of the government, and prominent French political figures.
On this occasion, Akhannouch presented the deceased’s widow and his family with a message of condolences and sympathy sent to them by His Majesty the King.
In this message, the Sovereign emphasizes that “Edgar Morin nurtured a deep attachment to Morocco, where he forged loyal friendships. He was fond of recalling Morocco’s historical roots, and praised a Civilization that had revived the ‘We’ in a world weakened by the temptations of insularity and the illusions of denying the Other.”
His Majesty the King recalls that the late scholar generously shared his insights during gatherings held in Morocco and elsewhere within the most prestigious institutions, adding that his intellectual authority and warm personality left a lasting impression on entire generations of thinkers and students.
“All those who had the honor of knowing him hold him in special esteem and affection, and they will never forget him,” His Majesty the King underscores.
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