Moroccan FM arrives in Kuwait

Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, arrived in Kuwait Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will hand Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah a message from King Mohammed VI.

The message deals with bilateral relations, Benaissa told Kuwaiti news agency KUNA. He added that he will confer with Kuwaiti officials on bilateral, regional and international issues.

Benaissa described the Moroccan-Kuwaiti relations as "excellent and distinguished" at all levels.

Touching on Morocco's initiatives for the liberation of Kuwaiti prisoners, Benaissa said Rabat continues to make efforts in this humanitarian issue. He voiced hope to see the prisoners return to their families.

After Kuwait, Benaissa will fly to Doha, Qatar, where he will attend the ministerial conference of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) that will prepare for the Islamic summit due November 12-14 in Qatar.