In His message, His Majesty the King underlined the importance He attaches to the close, longstanding bonds enjoyed by both countries in various sectors.

The past five decades of Morocco-Philippines relations stand out as a model of bilateral ties rooted in mutual esteem and fruitful cooperation, the Sovereign noted.

His Majesty the King affirmed that bilateral relations have led to tangible, positive results in several fields, reflecting the depth of the close friendship and mutual understanding between the two nations.

The Sovereign also assured the Philippine President of the Kingdom of Morocco's commitment to continue working to strengthen cooperation with Philippines and explore new horizons for partnership. The aim is to give fresh momentum to bilateral relations and take them to a higher level in order to fulfil shared aspirations and contribute to promoting peace and stability at the regional and international levels.

Keenly looking forward to the promotion of cooperation and coordination between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of the Philippines, HM the King hoped this partnership will be strengthened and expanded in various sectors in the coming years, for the mutual benefit of both peoples.

The Sovereign reiterated His sincere congratulations to His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr and sent him His best wishes for good health and happiness, wishing the people of the Philippines further progress and prosperity.

For his part, the Philippine president extended to His Majesty the King his warmest felicitations on the occasion of the 50rd anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Morocco.

This major milestone in bilateral relations, he wrote, not only allows to reflect on the achievements of the past five decades, but also provides the direction for steering partnership towards mutual growth and prosperity for the next 50 years.

He affirmed that the establishment of resident embassies in respective capitals was a significant development in bilateral ties.

His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr took this opportunity to reaffirm his government's commitment to deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest and benefit, particularly fostering people-to-people exchanges and enhancing trade and investment.