OPEN// FM heads for Morocco on bilateral visit
CAIRO, May 28 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelattty headed to Morocco on Wednesday morning on a bilateral visit aimed at strengthening relations between the two sisterly countries.
The visit is expected to include meetings between the minister of foreign affairs and senior Moroccan officials to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the various fields, exchange views on regional challenges and promote support for regional security and stability. (MENA)
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