Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister: King Mohammed VI’s Visit “extremely important”

PERSISMA, Rabat – King Mohammed VI’s visit to Russia is “extremely important” at the political and the economic levels given friendship and brotherhood relations between Russian and Moroccan peoples, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation and Special Presidential Representative Mikhail Bogdanov said on Sunday.

“We are very pleased with the visit of the King to Russia given friendship and brotherhood relations between the two peoples,”Mikhail Bogdanov was quoted as saying by Moroccan State agency MAP.

Bogdanov added that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to meet the Sovereign to discuss “all issues of common interest,” including those regarding the latest developments in the Middle East and Africa North and joint efforts to fight terrorism.

This visit will also give new impetus to the strategic partnership between the two countries and further consolidate cooperation relations, the Russian diplomat pointed out. The kingdom of Morocco and the Russian Federation need to cooperate to achieve economic and social development, which is fundamental to stability in North Africa, Bogdanov added.

King Mohammed VI arrived, Sunday night in Moscow, for an official visit to the Russian Federation. During the visit, the Sovereign will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

MWN with MAP