Morocco uses conference in India to deepen international ties

Morocco has utilised the Chiefs of United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) meeting in New Delhi, India, to strengthen its international military ties, according to the Moroccan government-friendly North Africa Post on October 14th.

The three-day conference, hosted by the Indian Army, has 32 UN Troop Contributing Countries with attendance by 15 Chiefs, 17 Vice Chiefs and other senior defence leaders from 7 countries.

India previously pledged to open its first overseas defence plant in Casablanca, Morocco, on September 22nd, signalling a deepening of ties between the two nations. The agreement for increased military cooperation was signed by Defence Minister Abdeltif Loudiyi and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh.

More to follow.

North Africa Post, Maghrebi.org