King Mohammed VI of Morocco (right) and King Juan Carlos of Spain will be together for two days during the Spanish monarch’s July 15-17 visit to Morocco. TRT
*Spain’s diplomatic sources say invitation to King Juan Carlos by Morocco King Mohammed VI during Ramadan is important gesture.*
TRT, MAP (Madrid, Spain, July 12, 2013) — A strong delegation, made up of government members, nine former foreign ministers and leaders of Spanish enterprises will accompany King Juan Carlos I during his visit to Morocco on July 15-17, upon the invitation of HM King Mohammed VI, official sources in Madrid said on Thursday.
The delegation will include Foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, Interior minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz, Justice minister Alberto Ruiz Gallardon, Industry Energy and Tourism minister José Manuel Soria, and Equipment minister Ana Pastor.
It will also include other officials as the Secretary of State for Trade Jaime Garcia-Legaz, the High Commissioner of the government for “Brand Spain” Carlos Espinosa, and director general of Spanish universities.
The delegation also comprises presidents of the Spanish Confederation of Entrepreneurial Organizations (CEOE), the Spanish Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises (Cepyme) and the Higher Council of Commerce Chambers.
During this visit, HM the King will meet with the Spanish sovereign and offer an Iftar in his honor.
On the sidelines of the visit, Spanish ministers will hold talks with Moroccan peers on means to foster cooperation.
TRT reports that Spain attaches great importance to the contacts the Spanish King will make in Morocco and Spain’s diplomatic sources say that the invitation extended to King Juan Carlos by Moroccan King Mohammed VI in the holy month of Ramadan is an important gesture.
The primary aim of the visit to Morocco has been explained by Madrid as preserving the special relationship between the Spanish and Moroccan monarchies and the strategic bonds between the two countries and boosting economic ties as well.
King Juan Carlos of Spain and King Mohammed VI of Morocco will be together at private meetings through special organizations for two days of the visit, not to mention the meetings between Spanish and Moroccan businessmen and some special events to be held on the occasion.
