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Akhannouch conveys Mohammed VI’s greetings to João Lourenço

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Akhannouch conveys Mohammed VI’s greetings to João Lourenço

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch conveyed to Angolan President João Lourenço the greetings and wishes for good health from King Mohammed VI. The exchange took place in Luanda on Sunday, on the sidelines of an extraordinary African Union summit, according to Moroccan daily Assabah.

Angolan President João Lourenço received Moroccan head of government Aziz Akhannouch in Luanda on Sunday, and he conveyed to him the fraternal greetings of King Mohammed VI. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the extraordinary African Union summit bringing together heads of state and government, according to the Moroccan authorities.

Aziz Akhannouch congratulated João Lourenço on organising the summit and reaffirmed Morocco’s desire to strengthen cooperation and partnership with Angola, according to the Moroccan head of government’s office. The Angolan president, in turn, asked the Moroccan official to convey his greetings to King Mohammed VI.

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