Central African official carries on contacts in Rabat

Central Africa's minister in charge of relations with the Arab states, Mamadou Bello, who is currently visiting Morocco, conferred with several cabinet members on the promotion of relations between the two countries.

The Central African official underlined at separate talks he held with minister of communication, Larbi Messari, secretary of state for cooperation, Aicha Belarbi, and minister in charge of the Maghreb, Arab and Islamic World affairs, Abdeslam Znined, his country's determination to foster relations with the Arab states.

Talks focused on means to upgrade economic cooperation as trade exchanges between the two countries are still very low.

Mamadou Bello voiced his country's backing for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara.

He equally voiced support to the kingdom's bid to host the 2006 World Cup.