Arab News
BRUSSELS (KUNA) — European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will visit Morocco this weekend for talks with Prime Minister Benkirane on bilateral relations, EU spokesman Olivier Bailly told reporters here Thursday.
They will discuss the EU strategy with the Southern Mediterranean countries and specifically progress made in the EU-Morocco relationship, he said, noting that EU is the largest trading partner of Morocco and the largest foreign investor in the country.
Barroso will announce during his visit tomorrow Friday the launch of negotiations on free trade agreement between EU and Morocco added the spokesman. (end) nk.gta KUNA
