Iraqi Vice-President in Morocco

Iraqi vice-President Taha Yassine Ramadan, arrived Tuesday in Morocco carrying a message to King Hassan II from President Saddam Hussein.

Ramadan told reporters upon arrival that his visit, which is part of the consultation with King Hassan II, aims at informing the Moroccan monarch on the situation in Iraq, MAP reported.

The visit also aims at fostering cooperation between Morocco and Iraq, the Iraqi vice-president said.

Ramadan had earlier visited Algeria and Tunisia where he was received by the two countries' heads of state.