US under secretary for political affairs meets Moroccan officials
Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/6/2003

US undersecretary of state for political affairs, Marc Grossman, met in Rabat on Wednesday successively Moroccan premier, Driss Jettou, and minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.

The American official told MAP at the end of his meeting with Benaissa talks covered issues on the Moroccan-US agenda particularly, bilateral relations and the FTA project that an important delegation of the US trade department is negotiating with Moroccan partners.

The American administration gives a particular importance to the continuation of the democratic process and the economic liberalization pursued by Morocco, he went on.

Grossman said he informed Moroccan officials on the results of Sharm Cheikh and Aqaba summits and the the NATO foreign ministers meeting that was held this June 2-3 in Madrid.

The US Under Secretary for Political Affairs said he wanted to come to Morocco in person to extend condolences and reiterate the US people's sympathy subsequent to May 16 attacks that hit Casablanca.

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