Otto von Habsburg has maintained cordial relations with the North African countries. Along with Henry Kissinger, he was a member of the Royal Moroccan Academy, founded in 1980, where he frequently gave speeches on various topics. He had close ties with King Hassan II and his son, the current ruler, Mohammed VI. These historical links were also discussed during the visit.
2000 Meeting with King Mohammed VI of Morocco
(Reference no.: HOAL 15A 10-18)
The guests were shown the collection, including letters and photographs relating to Morocco in the bequest. They were delighted with our proposal to bring our roll-up exhibition on the life of Otto von Habsburg to Rabat. They have promised to help enrich the legacy in our care with documents and pictures relating to our namesake from the Moroccan public collections. Her Excellency, the ambassador of the North African kingdom stressed that the oeuvre of Otto von Habsburg is also significant for Hungarian-Moroccan relations; therefore, she is particularly supportive of any event that highlights this lesser-known relationship.
2002 Otto von Habsburg in Rabat at the Royal Moroccan Academy
(Reference no.: HOAL 15A 10-20)
