Paris: Habiba Zemmouri, New Consul General of Morocco, Highlights the Vital Role of Moroccan Media in Serving the Nation and Its Diaspora
In a spirit of openness and engagement with the Moroccan community in France, Mrs. Habiba Zemmouri, the new Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Paris, welcomed a delegation of Moroccan journalists and media professionals active on the French media scene. This first meeting was a moment of open and constructive dialogue, held under the banner of patriotism and cooperation in the service of Morocco and its citizens abroad.
In her opening remarks, Mrs. Zemmouri expressed her deep joy at meeting representatives of the Moroccan press in France, commending their continued commitment to promoting the Kingdom’s image and addressing the legitimate concerns of the Moroccan community.
She also shared key moments from her rich diplomatic career, which has included several missions in countries such as Canada and France, and spoke about her consistent efforts to strengthen the connection between Moroccan institutions and Moroccans living abroad.
The meeting brought together several well-known figures from the Moroccan media landscape in Paris, including:
- Idriss Sebbah (Magazine Al Arab / Bil Ahdan Ya Watan)
- Mohamed El Hafidi (Le7tv)
- Ismaïl Masrar (Maghreb Arabe Presse)
- Soufiane El Aouissi (Micro Jalia)
- Hassan Nour Elyakin (MRE212)
- Fatima Belarbi (L’Événement Africain)
- Mohamed Errihani (Radio Soleil)
- and Rachida Babazien (El Jadida News, Douai TV, Club Presse Français).
Each participant shared their professional background, experiences in community journalism, and efforts to promote Morocco’s presence in France through meaningful, high-quality media content that conveys unity and national pride.
Through this warm and engaging exchange, Mrs. Zemmouri reaffirmed her belief that the media play a key role in strengthening ties between Morocco and its citizens abroad. She emphasized the importance of building constructive partnerships between diplomatic institutions and the press, aimed at promoting responsible, positive, and unifying communication.
This first meeting marks the beginning of a renewed spirit of cooperation and mutual trust between the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Paris and Moroccan media professionals in France, in line with the High Directives of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, to strengthen the enduring bond between Morocco and its diaspora.
Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv
