Islamic ambassadors take leave from King Mohammed

Originally published October 28, 1999

King Mohammed VI met in Rabat Wednesday with three ambassadors from Islamic countries who took leave from the sovereign at the end of their mission in the kingdom. Syrian Ambassador Ali Hassan, Pakistani Ambassador Azmat Hassan and Iranian Ambassador Hussein Sobhani were decorated with medals of the Alawit orders by the king.

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