Morocco, France to boost security, economic co-operation

16/04/2006

[File] Bemoussa

Moroccan Interior Minister Chakib Benmoussa, who was on official visit at the end of last week in France, said both countries agreed to reinforce co-operation in security and in fighting organised crime, terrorism, drug trafficking and illegal migration. He met his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy, French deputies and senators. Discussions also covered co-operation in economic and social developments. Benmoussa informed French officials on the reforms undertaken in Morocco and on large projects such as the Tangier-Med project, which is expected to attract foreign investors and make the area a logistic platform for international and European markets. (Le Matin)