Mexican president stresses consolidation of relations with Morocco as priority in African policy

Mexican president, Vicente Fox, cited recently in a meeting with new ambassadors of his country consolidation of relations with Morocco as a priority in Mexican African policy.

He explained Moroccan-Mexican relations will know a new turning point during his scheduled visit to Morocco and a visit by Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation to Mexico.

Speaking of his country's relations with Africa, president Fox said Morocco is an important axis in the continent, a strategic space and a platform open onto Europe, Africa and the Arab world. He insisted that the kingdom, ruled by a young king who has embarked his country on the path of economic modernization, democracy and human rights respect, is well placed to enjoy a status of priority in Mexico's African policy.

At the economic level, he said Morocco is an important outlet for Mexican products and services and Moroccan business operators are ideal partners for Mexican businessmen wishing to export their goods to Africa, the Maghreb and the Middle East.

The Mexican president's meeting with ambassadors also reviewed various treaties signed by Mexico, mainly the NAFTA, the free-trade treaty with the European Union, treaties with Latin America, pacts with Asia, in addition to immigration issues, Mexican candidacy to a seat the security council and the Chiapas issue.