President of Congo stops over in Rabat

Originally published September 4, 2000

President Sassou Nguesso of Congo made a technical stop over in Rabat on Sunday evening on his way to New York to attend the General Assembly's Millennium Summit, which is expected to draw over 150 heads of state and government to the UN this week.

President Nguesso was greeted at the airport by Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and several civilian and military personalities.

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