The Moroccan news Agency (MAP) was awarded a prize, Saturday evening in Essaouira, during a ceremony organized to pay tribute to several personalities and national and foreign institutions, that marked the year 2020 which was an exceptional year at all levels due to the unprecedented Covid-19 health crisis.
Initiated by the media group “Minbar Essaouira”, the International Center for Legal and Institutional Activities and the International Center for Vocational Training, Coaching and Support, this event, which is in its 3rd edition, took place in compliance with the health protocol and preventive measures in force to stop the spread of the pandemic.
On this occasion, a prize was handed to MAP, on behalf of its Director General Khalil Hachimi Idrissi, in recognition of the enormous efforts made by this pioneering national institution which is playing a leading and central role at the national, continental, regional and international levels, in a constantly changing context.
This prize is also the eloquent testimony, by the organizers, of their gratitude for the great work accomplished by the Agency throughout the past year and its very significant contribution to the efforts to fight Covid-19, through the publication of verified and credible information related to the new coronavirus, with a view to keeping the public opinion informed of developments concerning this pandemic in Morocco and in the world, as well as measures taken or to be taken against the spread of the virus, thanks to the proven professionalism of its teams in its 12 regional centers and its very extensive network of international centers and correspondents.
During this ceremony, other Prizes were also awarded to several institutions and national figures who distinguished themselves in 2020, namely the Royal Armed Forces (military medicine), the Auxiliary Forces (medicine sector), the Ministry of Interior (agents of local authorities), the Ministry of Health, represented on this occasion by the regional director of the ministry in Marrakech-Safi Lamia Chakiri, the Higher Council of the Judiciary, the Presidency of the Public Prosecution, the Ministry of State in charge of Human Rights and relations with parliament, the Director General of National police, Director General of National Territory Surveillance Abdellatif Hammouchi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Green and Digital Economy Moulay Hafid ElAlamy, the late journalist Salaheddine El Ghomari and the coach of the Raja de Casablanca team Jamal Sellami.
Several foreign personalities were also awarded prizes on this occasion, like David T. Fischer, former Ambassador of the United States to Morocco, Ali Salem Al Kaâbi, former Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Rabat and Abdu Razzaq Guy Kambogo, former Ambassador of Gabon to Morocco, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Eid Al Thani, of the Qatari Sheikh Eid Charitable Association, and Saudi media member Ahmad Al Shugairi.
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