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The Francophonie Summit of 22 to the 27 November in Antananarivo will see the presence of nearly thirty heads of state and government. But it is also possible that around a hundred ministers could also take part in the meeting.
Beatrice Attalah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced, Saturday evening, that the number of foreign ministers of member countries of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) for the Summit, could reach forty.
With the participation of members of the Malagasy government at the meeting, the figure could rise to around a hundred ministers, believes the head of diplomacy.
The King of the Morocco, His Majesty Mohammed VI, arrived in Antananarivo this 19 November, early evening, to make a state visit to Madagascar. He received a warm and fraternal welcome at Ivato International Airport where he was welcomed by the President of the Republic, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, accompanied by several members of the government, led by the Prime Minister, as well as the Presidents of the Senate and that of the National Assembly, and members of the diplomatic corps. Representatives of the Moroccan diaspora in Madagascar also came to welcome their sovereign.
Moroccan Foreign Minister Salahhedin Mezouar, also arrived on a private plane, before that of King Mohammed VI, at Ivato airport. “But there will be several French ministers, canadiens…”, supports Béatrice Atallah. In parallel with the Summit itself, the discussion or finalization of private agreements is hoped for. The case of Morocco is mentioned. “But there will also be some for Canada, France or Switzerland…”, aspires the head of diplomacy.
As for the Secretary General of La Francophonie, Michaëlle Jean, she arrived at Ivato International Airport on the night of 20 November 2016. Sign that the countdown for the holding of the XVIth Summit of the Francophonie in Madagascar is about to come to an end. A strong delegation from the Malagasy government led by Prime Minister Mahafaly Solonandrasana came to welcome him. “So many emotions, We've been waiting for this for too long.", It launched, recalling his determination to see a fully successful Francophonie Summit.
This is Michaëlle Jean’s fourth visit to Madagascar. At each of its passages, the Secretary General of La Francophonie has always expressed her optimism regarding the Malagasy organization for the XVIth Summit of La Francophonie. “I trust the Malagasy. I believe that Madagascar will demonstrate its know-how to the world”, she had already launched at the beginning of November during the 10th Conference of INGOs of the Francophonie.
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