Asked by: Paulette Hamilton (Labour - Birmingham Erdington)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help promote (a) cultural exchange and (b) community engagement initiatives between the UK and Moroccan diaspora communities.
Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The FCDO convenes events open to both British nationals residing in Morocco and Moroccan nationals. These include regular business networking events in Casablanca, events celebrating current, former, and future Chevening Scholars, and annual initiatives such as 'Ambassador for a Day' focusing on education and youth empowerment.
The British Council promotes cultural activity and exchange between the UK and Morocco on behalf of the UK government. Its activities span a variety of creative and cultural sectors, including filmmaking, literature, and music production, and its International Collaboration Grant currently supports artists in both the UK and Morocco.