Rabat - Head of government Abdelilah Benkirane chaired, on Thursday in Rabat, a dinner offered by King Mohammed VI in honor of US secretary of state John Kerry.
The dinner was attended by speakers of the two houses of parliament, the King's advisors, cabinet members and top American and Moroccan officials.
Kerry arrived today for a visit to Morocco during which he will co-chair, Friday, with Moroccan foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar, the 2nd Morocco-United States Strategic Dialogue.
This session, themed "strengthening solid cooperation ties between the two countries", is an occasion for both parties to promote their partnership in the political, economic, social, educational and cultural fields, said a statement by the foreign affairs ministry.