Washington, December 5, 2012 (MAP)
Washington, December 5, 2012 (MAP)
U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton is to pay a visit to Morocco Dec. 11-13, during which she will meet with HM King Mohammed VI, said a statement by the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday.
During this visit, the U.S. Diplomat will take part in the meeting of the Friends of the Syrian People in Marrakech, the same source said.
Clinton will also meet with senior Moroccan government officials to discuss bilateral and regional issue.
According to the statement, the Friends of Syria meeting in Marrakech “provides an opportunity to consult with like-minded governments in the region and around the world on how best to continue support for the Syrian opposition and on efforts to end the bloodshed.”
After her visit to Morocco, Secretary Clinton will travel to Tunisia to co-host the 9th Forum for the Future with the Government of Tunisia on December 13. She will conclude her trip in Abu Dhabi, the UAE to participate in the 3rd ministerial meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) on December 14, the statement noted.