Since establishment of Moroccan-Chinese ties, cooperation successful, ambassador

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Morocco and China in 1958, bilateral relations have been progressing on the political, economic, trade, education, cultural and health levels, said on Wednesday Chinese ambassador in Morocco.

The diplomat who was talking to reporters on his country's national day, said China is Morocco's 10th supplier and the volume of trade between the two countries went up from US$ 380 million in 2001 to US$ 573 million in 2002. He also said figures recorded in the first half of 2003 suggest that bilateral trade will reach US$ 600 million in 2003.

He also invited Moroccan enterprises to take part in the 2nd China-Africa trade and economic ministerial conference to be held next December in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

The Chinese government will continue to encourage Chinese enterprises to conduct business in Morocco, he promised expressing optimism that friendship between the two countries will continue to flourish.