Moroccan premier calls for promoting trade with Kuwait

Morocco's prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, called Tuesday here for the promotion of trade exchanges and economic cooperation between Morocco and Kuwait.

At a meeting with visiting Kuwaiti trade and industry minister, Hisham Sulaiman Al-Otaibi, the Moroccan premier underlined the excellent political ties existing between the two countries and praised the stand adopted by Kuwait regarding Morocco's territorial integrity. He also paid tribute to the financial backing extended by Kuwaiti financial institutions.

For his part, the Kuwaiti official underlined his country's interest in Morocco's privatization program and resolve to upgrade its commercial ties and economic partnership with Morocco.