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Morocco, France sign agreement on territorial development

Xinhua, July 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

Morocco and France signed in Rabat on Tuesday a cooperation agreement on urbanization and territorial development.

Inked by the Moroccan Urbanism Minister Driss Merroun and French Minister for Territory Development Jean-Michel Baylet, the agreement aims to encourage expertise sharing in public policies in the fields of urbanization and territorial development.

The agreement is part of a policy of openness and strategic operations carried out by Morocco and France to achieve sustainable and equitable development, officials told the press following the signing ceremony.

It will help enriching the two countries' experiences and make headway with policies of territorial development in France and Morocco, Baylet said.

The French minister, who is on an official visit to Morocco, held a working meeting with Merroun during which they examined bilateral relations, competitiveness, governance and territory sustainability, Merroun told the press. Endit