Morocco’s FM holds talks with Russian counterpart at Sochi Ministerial Conference

Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum. Bourita spoke of the importance of Morocco-Russian relations and issues of common interest. Speaking to Russian and African leaders in Sochi, Bourita pointed out key initiatives championed by King Mohammed VI, such as the Atlantic African Countries' Rabat Process, the Sahel’s Atlantic access project, and the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline.