French minister of employment visits Morocco wednesday

French minister of employment and solidarity, Elizabeth Guigou, pays a visit to Morocco May 23-25, at the invitation of her Moroccan peer, Abbes El Fassi. Guigou will meet Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and several members of the cabinet, including minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou and minister of territory planning, environment, urbanism and housing, Mohamed El Yazghi.

A statement by the French embassy here said during the visit, the two sides will sign a declaration of intent related to a cooperation agreement on employment and vocational training. The agreement seeks to consolidate cooperation programs already under way and to identify future cooperation programs.

An accord on the exchange of visits between young professionals will also be signed.