King Hassan praises US peace efforts as P.M. meets American organization
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/4/1998

King Hassan II said US action to relaunch the Middle east peace process is decisive and will lead to the triumph of a sound and fair solution.

In a congratulations message he sent to US president Bill Clinton on the occasion of the US independence day, the king said efforts by Clinton to re-lauch peace process in the Middle East are decisive and added he is convinced it will lead to the triumph of a sound and fair solution on the basis of international legality and commitments made by the two sides.

Regarding bilateral relations, the king voiced satisfaction over the evolution of ties existing between the two countries and that develop in harmony, concord and the concern to promote a mutually-profitable cooperation.

The king who said Morocco and the USA share the same values and concerns on the need to use all means to reduce international tension spots also lauded the American people exemplary attachment to the values of freedom, democracy and human rights.

Meantime, Moroccan prime minister Abderrahman Youssoufi held a meeting Friday with a visiting delegation of the American Democratic Institute.

The Moroccan official underlined the importance of the training sessions held by the institute for political parties to enable them play an efficient role in the countries' political life.

He also wished to develop cooperation with north American countries, Map reported.

Leslie Cambell, an official in charge of the Middle East and North Africa at the institute, noted that Morocco is going through a unique democratic transition experience that deserves a close follow-up. He presented to the prime minister the institute's five-year program for Morocco.

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