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The embassy of Morocco in Azerbaijan arranged an official reception to mark the country`s national holiday – Throne Day marked celebrated on July 30 each year, Azertac reported.

Moroccan Ambassador to Baku Hassan Hami spoke of his country's path of development, noting the country has gained political and economic progress in the last years under the leadership of the King Mohammad VI.

Expressing pleasure with the current level of the traditional friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Morocco, Hami said both countries have confidently developed their bilateral ties in the political, economic, cultural and other fields.

He went on to note that both countries support each other within the international organizations to make joint efforts for expansion of cooperation.

Minister of Communications and High Technologies, Ramin Guluzade congratulated the people of Morocco on behalf of the Government of Azerbaijan stressing the history of relations between the two countries.

Morocco recognized independence of Azerbaijan on December 30, 1991. Diplomatic relations between two countries has been established on August 25, 1992. Azerbaijani embassy opened in Rabat in 2006, while the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco opened in Baku in 2009.

Throne Day is a very special day for Morocco and it’s whole nation, it’s one of the most celebrated days of the year.

The Day was established when Morocco gained independence and the title of Sultan was replaced with the title of King. During the rule of Mohammed V, it was celebrated on November 18. When his successor Hassan II ascended the throne, the date was moved to March 3. Following the enthronement of Mohammed VI, Moroccans began to celebrate Throne Day on July 30.

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