King Mohammed makes brief visit to Geneva to meet UAE president

Originally published July 1, 2000

King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Thursday made a brief visit to Geneva where he met president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Ben Soltane Al-Nahyane. The king held private talks with the UAE president at his residence in Geneva. Sheikh Zayed is on a private visit to Switzerland.

The king returned home on the same day.

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