"A New King for Africa? "

Commenting the tour of King Mohammed VI in Africa, a french program devoted to Morocco , published in the electronic version of the " Journal du Dimanche " ( lejdd.fr ) , highlights the role that now plays the Kingdom including through its contribution to international efforts to resolve crises in Africa.

Under the heading "A New King for Africa? " This program presented by Francois Clemenceau , editor of International service JDD , in his column " The wide diplomatic ," said the new royal tour of Africa " illustrates a renewed diplomatic and economic activity of the Kingdom of Morocco across the dark Continent . "
On the diplomatic front , the program focuses in particular on military and logistical assistance granted by Morocco to France in crisis management in Mali and the Central African Republic , notes, moreover , the contribution of the Kingdom, alongside U.S. mediation efforts of the Israeli -Palestinian peace .
On the economic front , the program emphasizes the importance the King to propel the Kingdom on the world stage as an actor acting . In this context, the issue echoed the invitation to King Mohammed VI by U.S. President Barack Obama to take part in the first US-Africa summit, scheduled this summer in the United States .
Particular mention was , moreover, given to Morocco's desire to position itself as a vector of development in Africa . This registry , it is recalled cancellation by Morocco since 2000 , the debts of the poorest and their exemption from customs duties African countries.
Also highlighted the significant investment made ​​by Morocco in Africa, covering several sectors leading at their head the banking, telecom , insurance and mining.
King Mohammed VI started last Tuesday two official visits to Mali and Guinea Conakry and two working visits and friendship in Côte d'Ivoire and Gabon.

link of the original program in french :

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