Morocco's King, one of the great reformers in Arab states, Canadian report

A Canadian parliamentary report has described Morocco's King Mohammed VI as "one of the greatest reformers in the Arab World," saying he represents the "best hope of development and democracy in the Moslem World."

The report on "Canada's relations with Muslim countries," worked out by the Canadian House of Common's (parliament) Permanent Committee of Foreign Affairs and International Commerce, underlined that Morocco is one of the first countries in the Arab states to have carried out important political reforms in human rights and freedom of speech.

The Committee deemed that Morocco could serve as a model to other Arab states, noting that the Kingdom constitutes a "pole of peace, stability, and moderation in the Mediterranean and in the world."

The report recommends to the Canadian Government to support Morocco in its ongoing democratic and development efforts and in its reforms notably in Education and those in relation with the civil society's actions.