Guinea's president starts private visit to Morocco

Originally published August 25, 2001

President of Guinea, Lansana Conte, arrived on Friday in Casablanca in a private visit to Morocco.

The Guinean head of state who is accompanied by his spouse and family members was received at the airport by Driss Benhima, Wali (senior governor) of the Casablanca region and his country's ambassador to Morocco, Hadj Mamadou Salion Sylla.

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