Centenary of Peace Palace celebrations kick off in the Hague with participation of Morocco
Peace Palace (The Hague) - The official ceremony marking the centenary of the Peace Palace in The Hague kicked off on Wednesday in the Dutch capital, with the participation of representatives from several countries, including Morocco.
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The official ceremony of the celebrations, held under the slogan "Preparing for the future of international justice", started in the presence of the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander, UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, Minister-President of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, as well as representatives of several member countries of the UN and international organizations.
Foreign Minister Saad Dine El Otmani represents Morocco in this event, which runs until September 21, the International Day of Peace, with a series of activities including the Concert of peace and the Race of peace around the Palace.
Mr. El Otmani is taking part in the ministerial conference slated for Wednesday afternoon on the development of peaceful resolution of disputes between countries.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Secretary General of the UN said that the Peace Palace has become "the epicenter of international justice."
Since the Peace Palace opened its doors in The Hague, "it has become a worldwide symbol of peace and justice. Every day, thousands of people work in this impressive building and its surroundings for a safer and a more just world within 160 international organizations such as the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, " the event organizers said.
Bernard Bot, President of the Carnegie Foundation (owner and manager of the Peace Palace), stressed that the celebration of the centenary should not just linger on the progress made in a century, but rather continue to work for a better world, where conflicts are solved peacefully."
Foreign Minister Saad Dine El Otmani represents Morocco in this event, which runs until September 21, the International Day of Peace, with a series of activities including the Concert of peace and the Race of peace around the Palace.
Mr. El Otmani is taking part in the ministerial conference slated for Wednesday afternoon on the development of peaceful resolution of disputes between countries.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Secretary General of the UN said that the Peace Palace has become "the epicenter of international justice."
Since the Peace Palace opened its doors in The Hague, "it has become a worldwide symbol of peace and justice. Every day, thousands of people work in this impressive building and its surroundings for a safer and a more just world within 160 international organizations such as the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, " the event organizers said.
Bernard Bot, President of the Carnegie Foundation (owner and manager of the Peace Palace), stressed that the celebration of the centenary should not just linger on the progress made in a century, but rather continue to work for a better world, where conflicts are solved peacefully."
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