Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita announced an imminent reform of Arabic language and Moroccan culture teaching for diaspora children, as part of the establishment of the Mohammedia Foundation. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs / Ph. MAP ‹ › Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita recently announced that the teaching of Arabic language and Moroccan culture for children of the diaspora is set to undergo a significant transformation. Responding to a written question from MP Aziz Boujrida of the Popular Movement, Bourita explained that the reform is part of the creation of the Mohammedia Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad, a key component of the new institutional framework dedicated to managing the affairs of the Moroccan diaspora. «The development of innovative and alternative solutions could become a central pillar of this forward-looking vision, with particular attention to linguistic, cultural, and religious support for children of the Moroccan community abroad», Bourita said. Special attention in Spain Addressing the situation in Spain, particularly following the cancellation of the program in the autonomous regions of Madrid and Murcia, the minister said that consultations with Spanish authorities are ongoing. In the meantime, he noted that it would be prudent to explore new approaches for the program by reviewing certain aspects and assessing implementation mechanisms to ensure its sustainability and prevent obstacles that could undermine its objectives. Bourita also announced that a modernized Spanish-language version has been launched on the E-Madrassa digital platform, using Spanish as an intermediary language. Developed by the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad, the platform offers a practical and easily accessible online service for diaspora families. The minister recalled that the program is based on several agreements with countries hosting large Moroccan communities. Among them is the Cultural Cooperation Agreement between Morocco and Spain, signed on October 14, 1980, and in force since October 12, 1985. Some of its provisions aimed to establish Arabic language and Moroccan culture classes for members of the Moroccan community in Spain. The program was launched during the 1994–1995 school year and currently covers eleven Spanish regions. It is worth recalling that on November 6, 2024, King Mohammed VI announced a restructuring of the institutional framework dedicated to Moroccans Living Abroad (MRE). The reform revolves around two main pillars: the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad and the creation of the Mohammedia Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad.
