Morocco, Dominican Republic sign package of agreements

Morocco and the Dominican republic signed in Rabat on Thursday a package of five agreements providing for cooperation in diplomatic, trade, tourism and investments fields.

The agreements were initialed by Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, and Dominican state secretary for external relations, Hugo Talentino, who is part of the delegation accompanying president Hipolito Mejia in his official visit to Morocco.

The two countries have concluded a memorandum of understanding establishing political consultations between the Moroccan and Dominican foreign ministries, an accord canceling the entry visa requirement for the two countries' diplomats, officials and persons on duty, an agreement on mutual protection and promotion of investments, a cooperation agreement in tourism and a memorandum of understanding on trade facilitation.

Following the signing ceremony, the head of the Moroccan diplomacy said the agreements will contribute to consolidating friendship and cooperation links, arguing that globalization-induced economic requirements and constraints exact from the two countries to consolidate their economic cooperation and protect each other's investments by encouraging private initiatives and expand economic and trade cooperation.

The Dominican official underscored the similarities between the two countries and said they should get closer and consolidate cooperation in various fields.

Benaissa and his Dominican peer then exchanged distinctions extended by the heads of state.