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Doha – Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to represent King Mohammed VI at the China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC) summit, which will be held in the Chinese capital from September 4-6.
Upon arrival at Beijing International Airport, the Head of Government was greeted by Li Yongzi, China’s Minister of the National Administration for Financial Regulation.
During the forum, Head of Government Akhannouch will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Mohcine Jazouli, Delegate Minister for Investment, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies.
A delegation of Moroccan business leaders, headed by Chakib Alj, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), will also participate in the 8th China-Africa Business Leaders Conference, which will be held on the sidelines of the FOCAC summit.
The China-Africa Cooperation Forum, which this year celebrates the 24th anniversary of its founding, represents a distinguished partnership between China and the African continent based on the fundamental principles of solidarity, cooperation, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
Established in Beijing in October 2000, FOCAC is China’s oldest regional forum. The mechanism gained prominence in 2006 when Beijing announced the establishment of a $5 billion China-Africa Development Fund.
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