Leader of Spain's socialist-labor party in Morocco Monday

Secretary general of the Spanish labor socialist party (PSOE), Jose Rodriguez Zapatero, will be visiting Morocco this December 17-18 at the invitation of Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, in his capacity as head of the Socialist Union of Popular forces (USFP).

Zapatero is scheduled to hold talks with several Moroccan officials, says a statement of the USFP. The PSOE delegation will also meet leaders from the USFP and the two socialist parties will sign a cooperation agreement.

A group of journalists representing 17 Spanish news organizations will accompany Zapatero during this visit that will highlight with a joint press conference on Tuesday.