The 33rd General Assembly of AMAN started today in Marrakesh, Morocco. ATSH represents Albania with Valbona Zhupa and Almarina Gegvataj.

The theme is “Football and Media in the Mediterranean – Building Bridges Beyond Borders.” Minister Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid and Fouzi Lekjaa, head of Morocco’s Football Federation and 2030 World Cup Committee, spoke.

AMAN president Fouad Arif said the 2030 World Cup will boost social, economic, and environmental progress in Morocco. He said football and media unite people and break barriers.

Morocco’s coach Walid Regraghi highlighted his team’s multicultural players from the diaspora. He stressed shared values and unity despite differences.

AMAN will hold an awards ceremony on the second day for the best press articles and photos.

AMAN started in 1991. It unites news agencies in the Mediterranean. Its goal is to strengthen information sharing, dialogue, and cooperation.

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