Moroccan, German parties meet in Rabat

Originally published June 13, 2003

The Socialist Union for Popular Forces (USFP, in government) and German Socialist and Democrat Party (SPD) started in Rabat on Wednesday a two-day bilateral meeting to boost dialogue between Europe and the Arab states.

Head of SPD delegation, Christoph Zypel, said despite the sociological, cultural and historical differences, Europe and the Arab world are doomed to cooperate and foster rapprochement.

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