"Shaped by a long shared history, the relationship between the Moroccan and French people draws its strength from exceptionally-dense human, cultural and economic interconnections", says the Sovereign in the message, stressing that "friendship and esteem bonds that have always united them are, indeed, the foundation of relations between the two countries".

     "By sharing the joy of the French friend people on this national day, I extend them my wishes of well-being and further development and prosperity", reads the royal message which also expresses the Sovereign's congratulations and best wishes to the French president.