Moroccan-Thai cooperation discussed in Bangkok

Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohamed Benaissa held a meeting in Bangkok Wednesday with his Thai peer, Surin Pitsuwan and with speaker of the Thai parliament, Wan Mohammad Nour Matha. Benaissa voiced hope to see Moroccan-Thai economic and commercial relations further enhanced, especially in tourism, where Morocco can benefit from Thailand's expertise in matters of management and services.

Touching on cooperation in education, Benaissa voiced Morocco's readiness to increase the number of scholarships to Thai students specializing in Islamic studies.

The speaker of the Thai parliament voiced hope to see bilateral cooperation developed, especially in the realms of culture and tourism.

He suggested that the delegation of the Thai-Moroccan parliamentary friendship group that will be visiting Morocco on February 20-25 would examine with Moroccan officials and operators ways to consolidate cooperation in tourism.