Opening of the photographic exhibition: a memorial event under the sign of Senegalese-Moroccan friendship
The opening ceremony of the opening of the photographic exhibition under the theme “Morocco-Senegal: a shared history, a common destiny”, organized by the national daily “Le Soleil” in partnership with the Moroccan embassy, took place this Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the residence of the Moroccan embassy in Senegal. An event which took place in the presence of many personalities and which aims to preserve this exemplary friendship between two nations united by a shared history and a common future.
The residence of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Senegal hosted the opening of the photographic exhibition entitled “Morocco-Senegal: a shared history, a common destiny” on Tuesday July 14, 2026. This event, organized by the Senegalese national daily “Le Soleil” in partnership with the Moroccan embassy, is part of the Throne Day celebrations (editor’s note: July 30, 2026).
The ceremony took place in front of an audience of personalities including Bakary Sarr, Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, Amadou Tidiane Wone, Minister Advisor to the Presidency of the Republic, Hassan Naciri, Ambassador of Morocco, and Lamine Niang, general director of the daily newspaper “Le Soleil”.
This exhibition offers a journey through time based on period photographs, historical press clippings and precious archives mainly from the collections of the newspaper Le Soleil. This event aims to illustrate through images a centuries-old alliance which goes beyond simple administrative diplomacy to be anchored in a true human, political and religious fraternity.
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In his speech, Hassan Naciri, ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Senegal, indicated that this exhibition allows us to revisit the main stages of an exceptional relationship, but also to measure the responsibility which is to preserve this common heritage and transmit it to future generations.
“It is up to us to watch over this exceptional relationship, to continue to enrich it and to ensure its continuity. It was bequeathed to us by our Sovereigns, by the Senegalese Presidents and by all those who contributed to its construction,” he said.
For his part, Lamine Niang, general director of “Soleil”, informs us that this relationship is a model of South-South cooperation. “It proves that authentic African solidarity is possible when it is based on trust rather than interests alone. Even today, thousands of Senegalese students continue their studies in Moroccan universities. Many Moroccan students enrich Senegalese campuses,” he concludes.
Mamadou Makhfouse NGOM and images Mbacké BA
