Morocco’s proactive strategy to mitigate the health, economic and social repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic was presented on Monday in Tokyo by the Moroccan ambassador in Japan, Rachad Bouhlal.
Speaking at a meeting attended by Japan’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Washio Eiichiro, and a group of accredited ambassadors to Japan, Bouhlal said that thanks to the far-sighted vision of HM King Mohammed VI, the Kingdom has undertaken, from the start of this health crisis, a series of cross-cutting and far-reaching measures to ensure the protection of Moroccan citizens.
Thus, a Special Fund for the management of the Covid-19 pandemic has been set up to provide assistance to the most affected populations and support the national economy, the Moroccan diplomat said, noting that this Fund, supplied by voluntary contributions from the public and private sectors, had collected more than 3 billion dollars in the first weeks of its establishment.
Morocco’s strategy was also marked by solidarity with the countries of sub-Saharan Africa affected by this pandemic, underlined Bouhlal, noting that Morocco, following the instructions of HM the King, has sent last June emergency aid to nearly 20 African countries to support their efforts to fight the pandemic.
The Moroccan diplomat also shed light on the current situation of the pandemic in Morocco which, he pointed out, remains much less affected by Covid-19 than Europe thanks to the spirit of mobilization displayed by the public authorities, elected bodies and civil society.
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