In an address on this occasion, Palestinian Minister for Jerusalem Affairs Ashraf Al Aawar indicated that the delegation's visit to Mohammed V University was an important opportunity to inform Morocco of the current conditions in Palestinian universities and the challenges they face.
For his part, the President of Al-Quds University, Imad Abu Kishk, emphasized the importance of academic cooperation for Palestinian universities in general, and for universities in the Holy City in particular.
Morocco is at the forefront of supporting Palestinian universities by offering scholarships to Palestinian students, both those based in Palestinian territories and those pursuing their studies in Morocco, he further noted. The Kingdom had already launched scholarships for innovation and research at the level of Al-Quds University.
For his part, Mohammed V University Acting President Farid El Bacha highlighted the University's commitment to the Moroccan efforts to provide all forms of support to Palestinians, whether in the Gaza Strip or in other Palestinian territories, calling for the annual Morocco-Palestine Forum to become a sustainable framework for cooperation and partnership between the two parties.
El Bacha also praised the honorable contribution of Al-Quds University in strengthening the role of the Palestinian elite in defending the inalienable and legitimate rights of Palestinians.