Chinese CPPCC leader starts visit to Morocco

Li Ruihuan, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) arrived in Rabat Wednesday evening on an official visit to Morocco at the invitation of Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi.

Ruihuan told reporters at the airport that his talks with Moroccan official will focus on issues of mutual concern and that his visit is meant to foster mutual understanding and consolidate relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

He said Moroccan-Chinese relations are deeply rooted in history and have been evolving since the two countries established diplomatic relations more than 40 years ago.

Before coming to Rabat, third leg of a four-nation tour, Ruihuan visited Mauritius and South Africa. The tour will also take him to Turkey.