Socialist International convenes council in Casablanca

The Socialist International will hold its council in the Moroccan city of Casablanca May 31 through June 1, under the chairmanship of former Portuguese Premier Antonio Guterres. Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, is vice president of the organization, which musters 141 political parties and social democrat, socialist and labour organizations.

Morocco had hosted several meetings of the Socialist International. But the council's meeting is the highest level encounter of the IS that Morocco ever hosted.

The situation in the Middle-East will top the council's agenda that also features other issues pertaining to peace and security in the world as well as to development.