Prince Felipe was accompanied by his spouse, the Princess of Asturias Letizia Ortiz. The ceremony was attended by Moroccan Foreign Minister, Taïb Fassi Fihri, his Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos, and Spain's ambassador to Morocco, Luis Planas Puchades.
    Speaking at this event, Prince Felipe stressed that the presence of Prince Moulay Rachid at this ceremony "mirrors the strong ties of brotherhood, esteem and respect between our two peoples," adding that HM King Mohammed VI is keen to reinforce and strengthen those links.
    Spain, which will soon assume the presidency of the EU, is eager to promote relations between Morocco and Spain, he said.
    For his part, Moratinos said that this inauguration shows Spain's special interest in boosting cooperation relations with Morocco in several fields, mainly the political, cultural and social ones.
    He recalled that the Kingdom has, after Brazil, the largest number of Cervantes Institutes in the world, which testifies to the deep, centuries-old friendship relations between the two countries.
    Fassi Fihri said that refurbishing the institution is an achievement that will contribute to spreading knowledge about Spain’s cultural heritage and contemporary cultural production.
    On this occasion, Prince Moulay Rachid and Prince Felipe visited the Spanish-language on-line teaching room and the library, and signed, along with Princess Letizia, the visitors' book.
    Prince Felipe and Princess Lerizia left Rabat, later in the day, following a short visit to Morocco.
    The Spanish Crown Prince was seen off at the Rabat-Salé airport by Prince Moulay Rachid.