In this message, HM the King extends his heartfelt congratulations and sincere wishes of success to Baccouche in fulfilling his mission and achieving the lofty objectives of the Maghreb Union.

"Your appointment to this position testifies to the esteem and trust the Union's member states place in you thanks to your intellectual honesty and qualities of a seasoned statesman, as well as expertize in the different positions you have held in your brotherly country," said the message.

HM the King seized this occasion to reiterate to Baccouche Morocco's support for all initiatives seeking to give concrete substance to AMU's goals, as an irreversible strategic choice, and foster the ties of friendship between its peoples to achieve progress and prosperity.

The sovereign said that he is convinced that Baccouche will spare no effort to reinforce the Greater Maghreb through reviving its institutions according to a promising future-oriented vision that will turn AMU into a regional bloc capable of meeting its peoples' aspirations.