Moroccan fm expected in Russia tuesday

Originally published January 28, 2002

Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, is expected in Moscow Tuesday on a short visit.Benaissa will hold a meeting Wednesday with his Russian peer, Igor Ivanov on the latest developments of the Palestinian issue and on cooperation relations between Morocco and Russia.

Talks will also deal with other regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Moroccan-Russian trade exchanges were worth US$ 300 million in 2001, making of Morocco one of Russia's major trade partners in the Arab world.

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