King of Morocco

Arafat is the symbol of the Palestinian struggle

In a letter of condolence to then Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei’, the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, expressed “. . . deep grief and profound sadness [on] the passing of your comrade in struggle, the great fighter, President of the State of Palestine, leader of its liberation and symbol of its heroic struggle.” 
“Our dear President was a symbol of heroic perseverance in . . . demanding the legitimate right of his courageous people with all faith and confidence in victory granted by God. He was confident in the sons of Palestine who have fought and proved their capability of struggling in order to establish the Palestinian State on their liberated land. . . . [W]ith international legitimacy and faith, Arafat created peace, justice and a remedy.” 
“In this touching moment, we recall the profound appreciation and mutual trust Arafat had shown Morocco, including its King and people, in consideration of the support which we have continued to offer for the just Palestinian cause over five decades of struggle and liberation.” 
King Mohammed VI stressed that Morocco would continue to “stand by the Palestinian people and support their struggle until they achieve their aspirations, restore all of their rights and establish their independent State, with Jerusalem as its capital. Morocco will be faithful to the pledge which ties us to the just cause of Palestine.”