King appoints new Morocco's permanent delegate to UNO

Originally published March 9, 2001

Morocco's King Mohammed VI appointed this Friday afternoon, Mohamed Bennouna, as Morocco's new permanent delegate to the United Nations Organization head offices in New York, the national radio station announced in its noon bulletin.

Bennouna will replace Ahmed Snoussi.

The royal audience took place in the presence of foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa.

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