Indonesian MP delegation holds intensive talks with Moroccan officials

A visiting Indonesian MP delegation held Wednesday in Rabat intensive talks with Moroccan officials on means to upgrade cooperation ties between Morocco and Indonesia.

During a meeting between the Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and the visiting delegation -led by Matori Dajlik, head of the Indonesian Popular Consultative Council- the two sides stressed the need to develop the legal frame governing bilateral relations and economic and commercial exchanges.

Youssoufi praised the role played by Indonesia within the Non-Aligned Movement and its rank within the Islamic World as well as the two countries' attachment to the defense of their territorial integrity.

The delegation also met with Mostapha Okacha, speaker of the Chamber of Advisors (upper house of parliament), who handed to Dajlik a copy of the chamber's decision to set up a parliamentary group of friendship and cooperation with Indonesia.

Okacha voiced hope that the group will contribute to the development of relations between Morocco and Indonesia.

Dajlik highlighted during the meeting the esteem Moroccan kings have always enjoyed among the Indonesian people.

The Indonesian parliamentarians also met with Abdelouahed Radi, speaker of the House of Representatives (lower chamber).

The head of the Indonesian delegation renewed to Radi Jakarta's backing to Morocco's territorial integrity and its opposition to all forms of separatism.

The Indonesian official said his country is experiencing such a problem, that is encouraged by certain foreign parties.