WASHINGTON, March 15 (KUNA) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Moroccan Foreign Minister Saad Eddine Al-Othmani discussed economic, regional and global issues during their meeting on Thursday.
In remarks prior to the meeting, Clinton described the U.S.-Morocco relationship as strong and durable.
“Today the minister and I will continue our discussion as to how we can work together even more on strengthening the Moroccan economy, on expanding our cooperation, on security, on other important issues, as well as discussing regional and global matters,” Clinton said. “Morocco has shown great leadership at the United Nations Security Council”.
Al-Othmani said his government was “keen for Morocco to play its role at the regional and international level in the coming period”.
Morocco is interested in developing political and economic relations with the United States “and, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, we will do our utmost best to ensure that peace and security prevail not just in North Africa, but in the region and the world as a whole,” he added. (end) rm.gb KUNA 152342 Mar 12NNNN
.
