Prince Albert of Monaco pays official visit to Morocco

Prince Albert of Monaco who arrived in Rabat Sunday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Morocco, was received this Monday noon by King Mohammed VI.

Prince Albert also chaired this Monday the signing of a convention on cooperation between Morocco and Monaco in control and surveillance of air pollution in the capital city of Rabat.

He is also scheduled to chair a meeting between Moroccan and Monegasque businessmen.

Prince Albert's party includes minister of state Patrick Leclerc, plenipotentiary minister in charge of cooperation, Bernard Fautrier, Chairman of the chamber of economic development, Michel Pastor, advisor at the crown prince's office, Philippe Blanchi and director of cultural affairs, Rainier Rocchi.

Prince Albert who had been welcomed upon arrival in Rabat Sunday by Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of King Mohammed VI, later in the afternoon took a sightseeing in the city, mainly the gardens and the museum of the ancient city of the Oudaya.