Senegal calls for promoting Morocco-Senegal economic, commercial ties

Senegalese minister of foreign affairs, Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, called in Rabat Wednesday for the promotion of economic and commercial ties between Morocco and Senegal.

The Senegalese official who was guest to the news broadcast of the Moroccan second TV channel 2M said his country "counts significantly" on Morocco's Economic expertise. Anytime Senegal needs to resort to a foreign country, the first that comes to mind is Morocco, he said stressing the "fundamental" convergence between the two countries.

Gadio, who described the two countries' political ties as excellent and their relations as very special, deplored the weakness of trade exchanges. We must spare no effort to intensify the flow of exchanges between Senegal and Morocco, he stated further.

The Senegalese official also hailed Morocco's key role in cementing the unity of the African continent.