November 3rd to 7th, 2013: The Honorary Consuls of Morocco in the USA had a "working visit" to Morocco that was sponsored by the Embassy of Morocco in Washington DC. Six of the nine Consuls were able to participate in the "working visit".
The visit started with a Moroccan dinner hosted by Mr. Larbi Rhermoul and his wife.
The visit started with a Moroccan dinner hosted by Mr. Larbi Rhermoul and his wife.
The Rabat visits included: Meetings with Mr. Nasser Bourita, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mbarka Bouaida, Minister Delegate of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mrs. Maaroufi, Director, National Tourism Board, Driss Guerraoui, secrétaire général du Conseil économique et social (CES), Mr. Moulay Hafid Elalami, Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and Digital Economy, and key officials in each Ministry.
The Tanger visit included: Meetings with Ms Julianne M.Furman, President of Polydesign Systems at the Tanger Freeport, Najlaa Diouri, Director General at Tanger Med Port Authority and key officials at the Port, and Mr. Gerald Loftus, Director of the Tangier American Legation.
The Rabat city visit included a trip to the Mausoleum of King Mohammed V and the Souq as-Sebbat, which met the buying expectations of the Honorary Consuls.
The result of the working visit the Honorary Consuls: 1). Gained a stronger insight, as a result of the various meetings attended, of Morocco's key position in the Mediterranean, it's natural beauties, its security verses other areas of North Africa, it's access to North and Sub Sahara Africa, it's long term relationship with the USA since 1777, it's Free Trade Agreement with the USA, and recent reforms under the direction of King Mohammed VI. 2). Experienced Morocco's rich history, culture, food, and traditions.
For me this was a very valuable working visit that helped me better understand ways to promote the advantages of Morocco to help increase social, business, and educational exchanges between Utah and the USA with Morocco.
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