FM heads to Morocco
Basant Ahmed
Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, headed to the Kingdom of Morocco on Wednesday morning, May 28, for a bilateral visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.
During the visit, the minister will hold meetings with senior Moroccan officials to discuss ways to advance bilateral cooperation in various fields, as well as exchange views on regional challenges and support for security and stability in the region.
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