Iranian culture minister arrives in Morocco

Iranian culture and higher education minister, Mustapha Mouline, arrived on Tuesday in Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in scientific fields.

Mouline told the press that he will confer with Moroccan higher education, training and scientific research minister, Najib Zerouali on means to promote cooperation in university-related matters.

The Iranian minister voiced hope that his visit would yield concrete results towards the consolidation of bilateral cooperation. He highlighted the historical and civilizational ties binding Morocco and Iran, as Muslim countries.

Morocco and Iran concluded last year a memorandum of understanding on university and scientific cooperation.