"Morocco is at the forefront of everyone's minds today, especially with discussions about the 2030 World Cup that the country will co-host with Spain and Portugal," stated Sallé de Chou in an interview with MAP on the sidelines of the meetings.

After praising this "excellent initiative, which marks the return of the Annual Meetings to the African continent after 50 years," the EBRD official emphasized that this economic and financial gathering is an opportunity for the Kingdom to "demonstrate its ability to organize events of international stature."

"The campus is extremely pleasant, and traffic flows smoothly despite the large number of participants, totaling 14,000," he said. Regarding the Al-Haouz earthquake, Sallé de Chou highlighted Morocco's "resilience and ability to rebound from any challenge."

In this regard, he commended the swift and robust response of the Moroccan authorities, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to this tragedy, emphasizing the extensive scope of the 120 billion dirham program dedicated to rebuilding and upgrading the regions affected by the earthquake.