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In Rabat, Mohammed VI welcomes Pope Francis and delivers an address

On 30 March 2019, Mohammed VI welcomes Pope Francis in Rabat and delivers a speech at the Hassan Mosque esplanade. The addresses place religious dialogue at the centre of the meeting.

Portrait of Mohammed VI photographed in 2004.
Mohammed VI, 26 November 2004. Illustrative archive portrait; this photograph does not depict the activity reported. U. Dettmar/ABr; edited by Quibik, CC BY 3.0 BR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/br/. — U. Dettmar/ABr ; retouche Quibik / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 3.0 BR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/br/ — archives du 26 novembre 2004.

The visit also includes a joint appeal on Jerusalem, preserved in Vatican archives. The royal speech and joint declaration are separate documents.

[Full royal speech published by CCME](https://www.ccme.org.ma/en/rabat-speech-of-hm-the-king-on-the-occasion-of-pope-francis-visit-to-morocco/).

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