The Ivorian official is visiting the Kingdom as part of a meeting of the Bureau of the Union of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions of Africa (UCESA).

According to a statement by the Department of the Head of Government, El Otmani and Aouele hailed the centuries-old and distinguished friendship relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, as well as the bilateral cooperation which includes several areas of economic and social development.

On this occasion, El Otmani expressed Morocco's willingness to develop and diversify the partnership and its commitment to support the development of the Continent, through Moroccan public and private investments and programs for the transfer of expertise as well as training of executives of various international institutions as part of the African policy framework under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI.

The two officials highlighted during the meeting, which was held in the presence of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire in Rabat, the importance of the role of economic, social, and environmental councils and similar institutions in Africa in supporting public policy in various areas of development and their major contribution to the achievement of African integration, the statement concluded.