[Curiosities] Jill Biden Expresses Gratitude to Morocco’s Royal Family for Warm Welcome

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The First Lady arrived in Marrakech yesterday afternoon, where she was received by a high-profile delegation headed by Princess Lalla Hasnaa.

Rabat - US First Lady Jill Biden has thanked Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Hasna for their hospitality during her visit to Morocco, recognizing the enduring bond between the two nations. 

“Your Majesty King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Hasna, thank you for the kind welcome to Morocco — it’s an honor to visit one of the United States’ oldest friends,” Biden wrote in a tweet on Sunday.

The first lady concluded her tweet by saying thank you in Moroccan Arabic, “Shukran bzaf!”

Your Majesty King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Hasna, thank you for the kind welcome to Morocco — it’s an honor to visit one of the United States’ oldest friends.

Shukran bzaf! pic.twitter.com/Mc3R33TDOD

— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) June 4, 2023
Earlier today, US Ambassador to Morocco Puneet Talwar expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome Jill Biden received in Marrakech. 

“Thank you to Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hassna for her warm welcome of  @FLOTUS in Marrakech,” Talwar wrote in a tweet.

Thank you to Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa for her warm welcome of @FLOTUS in Marrakech. https://t.co/FVCmiJgTBF

— Ambassador Puneet Talwar (@USAmbMorocco) June 4, 2023
The First Lady arrived in Marrakech yesterday afternoon, where she was met by a high-profile delegation headed by Princess Lalla Hasnaa.

Following the welcoming party, the First Lady was invited to a traditional Moroccan reception.

Jill Biden is visiting Morocco with her daughter, Ashley Biden, and her sister, Bobby Jacobs. Her visit to Morocco is part of a six-day trip to the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe, where she will focus on promoting women and youth empowerment.

Before arriving in Morocco, Biden visited the capital of Jordan, Amman, where she attended the wedding of Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on June 1. 

While in Egypt and Morocco, the First Lady will engage in activities aiming to promote women and youth empowerment, with a focus on US investment that supports educational initiatives and endeavors aimed at enhancing economic opportunities.

link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/06/355779/jill-biden-expresses-gratitude-to-moroccos-royal-family-for-warm-welcome