THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Morocco's King Mohammed VI meets Koizumi

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Morocco's King Mohammed VI meets Koizumi

Morocco's King Mohammed VI meets Koizumi and wins Japanese development aid!

Morocco's King Mohammed VI met Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Tuesday and won pledges from the Japanese government for 10 billion yen in development loans and grants.

The aid includes 9.46 billion in loans for sewage and rural power projects as well as a 500 million yen grant not tied to any project, Japan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Japan is also committing up to 46.1 million yen for sound, lighting and audiovisual equipment for Morocco's National Library, the ministry said.

King Mohammed VI arrived in Japan on Saturday and met Emperor Akihito on Monday. He leaves Japan on Wednesday.

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