On May 13, 2003, Chinese Foreign Minister Li
Zhaoxing met with Mohand Laenser, Envoy of Moroccan King
Mohammed VI and Minister of Agriculture and Rural
Development of Morocco.
Laenser delivered to Li
a letter from King Mohammed VI to Chinese President Hu
Jintao, noted that friendly cooperation between Morocco and
China are developing very well in various areas, and
expressed hope for further developing bilateral friendly
ties in various fields and within the framework of
China-Africa Cooperation Forum. Laenser said Morocco
resolutely supports China's combat against severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS). He also expressed the belief
that the Chinese Government can lead its people to win the
battle.
Li welcomed Laenser to China and said
that China-Morocco friendship dates back to ancient times.
The Chinese Government always attaches great importance to
developing relations with Morocco, and hopes for
strengthening bilateral consultations and coordination in
regional and international affairs. Li also thanked Morocco
for supporting China's fight against the SARS epidemic.
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